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The first word in our “change” acronym is commitment.

Is the goal you have set for yourself important enough to you that you can commit to achieving it? It must be, or you will never reach it. Now, depending on how big the goal is (and how much change is going to be required), this might not be all that difficult. Big goals require big commitments. Small goals probably require smaller commitments, but you still must commit to achieving them.

What do I mean by commitment? I mean that once you have decided on an action plan to reach the goal, you must follow through on that action plan. This may be a little difficult at first because that’s when the change you’re making in your life will be most obvious to you. That’s also when progress toward the goal is the least obvious. Once the change in your life becomes a new “normal,” the commitment will be easier to maintain.

Here’s another thought: You must be committed to taking all the actions in your plan. If there is any part of the plan that you’re not sure you are willing to do, you’re probably going to fail. Why? Because you’re not committed to the plan…or to achieving your goal.

So, keep a positive outlook on this, and make a real commitment to succeeding. Commitment is the first word represented by the word “change,” and that’s good because the commitment to your goal is really about the first step to succeeding in reaching it.

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