Fun says, "What is commitment without a priority?"

Isn't it better not to make a commitment if such a commitment does not come with a priority? However, we still see it happening everyday, people giving commitments here and there without putting a priority to any of them. We see this in the man who could never save enough money to marry a girl he promised to marry 10 years ago. We see this in the girl who keeps taking money from the guy but never marries him nor sleep with him. We see this in people who claim to be spiritual but never attain anything spiritual. These type of commitments are all over the streets.

Now, have we given such commitments? I'm sure the answer will be a resounding "yes". Since we're all guilty of it, does this mean that it is totally okay to be like this? Definitely not! Right or wrong should never be decided base on our desires. Right or wrong should be based on what's good to all parties.

So, now, it is time to change. How? I don't really know how but we simply need to work on it. Problems don't get solved simply by sitting on it. We have to act on it. What I'm currently trying, is to list out all my commitments and priorities and be familiar with them. So, whenever I wanted to do something, add something to my list or throw something out of my list, I will be able to get an estimate of it's effect on my life and on achieving what I desire. So I can make a better calculated decision thus being able to achieve more.

Next time when you want to give a commitment, think thrice. May HaShem grant us wisdom to manage our life and to be able to keep our words. Amen.