The Power of Clear Commitment

Reader,

Blue background image with white text featuring a quote by Jim Dethmer from "15 Commitments to Conscious Leadership." The text discusses the importance of clear commitment, stating that you can judge commitment by the results produced. It highlights that while this concept can be unnerving, as it confronts one with reality, it is also liberating, allowing clarity and change in commitments, thus empowering individuals.

Reading this quote struck me. "Everyone is 100% committed... You can tell what you're committed to by the results you are producing." The words revelaled something I’ve been dancing around for years:

I wasn't lacking commitment – I was committed to the wrong things.

As a high performer, I wore my exhaustion like a badge of honor some days. Three-hour daily commutes, back-to-back meetings, multitasking through conversations that deserved full attention. These weren't signs of dedication; they were evidence of my commitment to chaos.

I know many of you can relate to this chaos.

I was perfectly successful on paper and perfectly miserable in reality.

While grinding away at my publishing career, I wasn't committed to impact or growth. I worked with a Coach to help me see it.

I wish I’d seen it earlier. It cost me time, money, exhaustion, and joy.

I was committed to being busy, to being productive, to my performance of "doing more than most."

I collected promotions and achievements, but they felt hollow because they weren't aligned with what I truly wanted to create in the world.

I hear the same themes echoing in my leadership workshops and from my 1:1 clients:

"I don't have enough time,"
"I'm at capacity,"
"I can't see another way."

Here's what I've learned – these aren't capacity issues; they're commitment issues.

We're all operating at 100% commitment; we're just not always conscious of what we're committed to.

When you ask yourself, "How can I even do this/more?" you often commit to limitation. I've learned to shift from "how" to "who" – who can help me, who has the resources, who can connect me to solutions? This simple shift transforms your commitment from struggle to possibility.

As 2025 unfolds, I'm making a radical change.

Not by working harder and doing more but by becoming the caretaker of my energy.

I'm committed to this year looking different from the last. Are you?

Not through increased activity but through crystal-clear intention. Without this clarity, I risk living the same year on repeat. How about you?

Alex Hormozi, entrepreneur and investor (a bit whacky and super smart), defines success not by what he achieves but by the quality and quantity of his "nos."

Clear commitment isn't about adding more; it's about choosing better. Recognize that every "yes" is also a commitment to our most precious resource: our energy.

Commitment Clarity Check

Take 5 minutes right now. Write down your current results in any area of life that matters to you (work, relationships, health, etc.).

Don't judge them – observe them as evidence of your existing commitments.

Then ask yourself: "What am I actually committed to here?" The answer might surprise you. The answer might free you to commit to something new.

Remember: You're already 100% committed. The question is: to what?