Commitment

I've written previously about my current goals and how I've been slacking at keeping up with them. I don't know what it has been- perhaps I've gotten burnt out. So many years of working towards things- so maybe my brain just needs a break from all the pressure I put on myself-which is fine as long as I get my head back into the game.

I was watching a video on Facebook (I'm sorry that I can't recall the name of the page on which I saw it- I will update this post when I remember) in which David Beckham was speaking about his success.

The one thing that he said contributed to his success the most was commitment. He spoke of how his friends used to go out on Saturday nights and hang out, but he would have to stay home and prepare for the next day's soccer games- and would spend his time watching soccer videos to better perfect his techniques.

And I thought to myself: it's not easy for anyone. Everyone who has gotten somewhere in life had to work towards their achievements. Every successful person has had to make major decisions in his or her life, or lose something in turn for reaching their dreams. And this doesn't end when one becomes successful.

I then began to think of some of the most successful people. Let me use Beyonce as an example. She is highly respected, talented, wealthy, etc. But think of what her life entails. Hours of rehearsals, traveling all over the world (for work purposes, not exactly vacations), less time spent with her family, etc.

Selena Gomez, who became successful at a very young age- although I'm sure she was happy to land shows and sign on to a record label, etc... there were certain parts of her life that were more challenging than an average person's her age. Being in the public eye, having to look a certain way for the entertainment industry, having to live up to others' expectations and requirements, having to grow up quickly, etc. She had to be mature and capable of handling what essentially is a job (it's her career).

Though these people live rather unique lives- ones which seem glamorous and exciting from the outside...they also come with major sacrifices.

I wondered if I would be able to do what they do. When I was younger, I dreamed of being an actress and singer. But now that I realize what it means to be those things- I don't think being those things would make me happy. I don't even think I would be capable of living such structured, intense, fast-paced and demanding lifestyle.

I would rather live a life for myself and not for others (sometimes average people can get caught up in the wrong meaning of this too- *Instagram and Facebook/ social media in general*), and put my time towards my family rather than towards an image I have to build.

And this is not to say that fame and certain careers are wrong to strive for. Definitely not. But rather, that dreams come with commitment and one should realize that commitment is worth it if it will lead to genuine happiness. If it does, then go for it. And if you don't know if it will, then still go for it. Just make sure you don't lose yourself in the process.

The main reason I decided to write this blog post is because it made me realize that I haven't been hard enough on myself. I have a goal weight and so decided I will cut back on calories. Yet I snack extra throughout the day, I allow myself to skip workouts, I give myself excuses saying my siblings are going out for ice cream so I will too . . .

If I want to reach my goal, then I have to commit to certain things. Not having what everyone else has, not always doing what I want, not slacking on my workout routine . . .

David Beckham would not have gotten to where he is today if he went out with his friends instead of focusing on soccer. Beyonce would not be so successful if she didn't rehearse as much as she did, which I'm sure gets in the way of the rest of her life and plans she may want to make. Selena Gomez would not be where she is today if she decided to go hang out with friends at 12 years old instead of practicing for auditions or preparing for concerts.

Have a goal?
Commitment.
Keep this in mind.