Quote 
“The relationship between commitment and doubt is by no means an antagonistic one. Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt, but in spite of doubt.
― Rollo May
Let’s start with saying I am not discussing relationship commitment here, instead we will address commitment either to your creative work (blogging, writing, sculpture, etc) or to your life work.
Commitment is a word many of my life coaching clients swerve away from, thinking somehow it limits their creativity. I will ask for today to set aside those notions. Think today of commitment as the road passion drives upon to find its way to excellence.
Commitment is the road passion drives upon to find the way to excellence.
You drive on Commitment Road even when it makes your knees nock. The Doubt Road is a familiar one – and sometimes runs side by side with the commitment road - - and its nothing to be afraid of anymore.
Questions
What are you committed to the most in your life work?
What are you committed to the most among your current creative projects?
What are you committed to for your writing?
What are you committed to for the readers of your writing?
Lists
List 5 – 10 projects you would like to bring to fruition within the next 10 years?
(Bonus – list 5 – 10 projects you would like to bring to fruition in this year.)
List 1 – 3 of goals you have reached as a result of being committed to them. What happened? Write the story of those goals, from your initial commitment to your creative completion.
Traditional Writing Prompts:
When I think of a bold commitment to writing what comes up for me is….
I run away from commitment when….
I embrace commitment when….
The A to Z Blogging Challenge involves creative bloggers from all across the world who cover a wide gamut of topics from "whatever pops into my daily life" to infinittesimal details about unique and varied subjects. To check them out - visit The A to Z Challenge Blog.
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Julie Jordan Scott is a writer, creative life coach, speaker, performance poet, Mommy and mixed-media artist whose Writing Camps and Writing Playgrounds permanently transform people's creative lives. Watch for the announcement of new programs coming Spring, 2014 and beyond.
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