Comments on: Real Commitment: Would You Crawl Across Broken Glass?

By: Vern at AimforAwesome

Vern at AimforAwesome — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:10:32 +0000

Nice post. I find that I’m of the same mindset as the criminal with last name peace. He’s at peace with his beliefs – as I am.

You’ve made me question what is really important in life. I’ve been in this thought pattern for about six months now. Constantly asking myself – what is it that stand for? What is it that I am totally committed to? So far, there’s only one answer. My girlfriend. That’s it. Work could change. My writing could go away. I could stop exercising… lots of things could change – and the only thing I’m totally committed to is keeping my relationship with her going – it’s the best experience and worthy of crawling through glass.

Now, there are other topics that could also be worthy of it… just need to clarify what they are and begin to focus on those. Is there really a profound reason to run 17 blogs? Nah. I really should be focusing just one a couple areas I’m really passionate about. Helping others get through the awful hand they’ve been dealt in life is one such passion.

Anyway, thanks again for the reminder! I saw your tweet. Best of Life!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:30:12 +0000

@Glen: I have written a few posts in the past about using emotion and intensity to accomplish things in life. However, I may take your idea and write a more focused post along these lines.

@Lance: I’m glad you found this helpful! When I wrote this, I was hoping it would do for someone exactly what it has done for you. The quote defintely made me stop and think when I first read it.

Thanks for your comments!

By: Lance

Lance — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:43:53 +0000

This is a thought provoking article for me. I’ve been involved in some activities for my kids through their school. I have become burnt out, and the passion is gone. And because of the the commitment is gone as well – which has led to others losing interest. I’m struggling with this. Your post is helpful in me determining how I should proceed. Thank you.

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By: Glen Allsopp

Glen Allsopp — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:39:01 +0000

It often takes something like the reverend’s encounter with Charles Peace to rock us out of our sleepwalk. Where are you at in your level of commitment to your cause?

Do you have any tips on extending that feeling? You know the one that someone in your life close to you passes away and it pushes you do to more and realise that life is short…

Great post

Cheers,
Glen

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:02:59 +0000

@Evelyn: Your thinking is right. A person’s cause probably won’t fit everyone. However, if you are trying to convince as many as possible, you need to have passion and commitment. I think the quote serves as a gut check. To me, the phrase, “if I believed what you say you believed”, gives us some indication that the reverend’s belief was spoken, but maybe not in such a way as to be convincing. Of course, I am only speculating.

Thanks for the well-thought out comment!

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:37:00 +0000

Hey Jeff,

I’m just thinking: could Charles Peace not be convinced, not because he was not affected by the reverend’s passion but truly felt that the faith was not for him? For instance, my friend has a passion in knitting and while I may get swept by her enthusiasm when she talks about her hobby, I know that I do not have the patience for this hobby and will therefore never pick it up.

Evelyn