On Promises
I’m recommitting to a promise that I made to myself, which I broke a year ago today. I am not my own slave, and so it is only natural that I would have rebelled given the first chance.
Have you ever made a promise to yourself that you did not keep? Habits have a tendency of sticking around long after they’re due to leave. This time, I am changing things up.
Personal integrity aside, I know that this time, my promise is borne out of necessity. And that’s the key, recognizing that the motivation to keep this promise is a baseline for how I will be able to operate in the world as I wish to.
It isn’t just a matter of willpower, it is a matter of sovereignty. So often, decisions that we make ourselves we feel have been made for us. This time, that will not be the case.
My promise will be stronger this time, because I’ll need to recommit to it each day. Starting with today and restarting with each tomorrow.