Commitments..

Reliable, Credible, Trustworthy... Good Attributes, Aren’t they? Everyone would love to be characterized under such attributes. What is the key for attaining these attributes? The answer is Honor Your Commitments till the dot. Any type of negligence in this regard may not allow one to achieve the above mentioned attributes.

We all should ponder upon the fact that how important it is to abide by commitments. When you commit something, ensure that you take the matter till end. It doesn’t cost anything for one to abide by their commitments all the time. It shows the credibility and reliability of the person.

We all make commitments in our life both at the personal level and at the professional level. Some of the observations are as below regarding commitments.

·         When someone calls you and you are busy at the moment, you say you will call him or her back in sometime. You should do it, make a note of it and return all your calls whether important or unimportant.

·         When you meet some old friends or anyone and you tell them, you will pay them a visit soon then do it.

·         Someone gives you their resume for passing it ahead then do it. Do not take it lightly; pass the resume ahead with full responsibility.

·         You say you have something in spare and can give it without any problem then do it. Don’t just forget about it once the conversation is over.

The list can go on and on as there are numerous examples related to the aspect of commitments.

Ensure that you honour all your deadlines at work and home. Nothing should be taken for granted. Take up manageable work load. Do not overburden and acknowledge tasks if you know you cannot complete it timely.

Realize the importance of fulfilling commitments. All around it can be observed that people just tend to say about things and matters but do not fulfil what they promise or state. This matter can be categorized as heights of irresponsibility.  

At times unexpected circumstances tend to arise that act as an obstacle for fulfilment of the commitments. In these cases, one should inform the concerned party about the issue so that they are prepared for the delay. Becoming unresponsive is not the solution in these cases, calls and calls are made and people tend to ignore, shut off their cell phones, ask other people to say they are not available.

Situations are turning into disasters and people are not worried about it at all. I am quite surprise to observe that some professionals have these types of attitudes at times. People, if you want to quit from some task then have the courtesy to inform the concerned party rather than just going your way. From these behaviours, the level of professionalism can be judged.

If you fear that you will have to face heavy consequences by informing the concerned party about the delay or non-fulfilment of the commitment then develop the courage to face the consequences. Be bold enough to bear the consequence rather than running away from it. You may have to face this just one time and you may learn a lot from these circumstances.

Give the clear picture of the situation to others no matter how grave the case has become rather than keeping them in doubts and hopes that things will work out. Learn to state facts and live with the facts of life.

Trust me, once you start fulfilling all what you commit, you will attain the attributes of a reliable and trustworthy person. I hope we all understand the value of commitments in both our personal and professional lives.