Keeping promises you make yourself is probably one of the most difficult things to do in life. Because the only person keeping you accountable is yourself. If you break the promise, no one else will really care or even know.
Breaking promises to yourself can become a habit. Making them, then breaking them can be a cycle of disappointment and regret.
Promises usually aren’t easy.
We usually make promises that we know would benefit us or are for our own good. But sometimes we put others ahead of us or maybe think we’re not worth the effort.
But keeping the promises we make ourselves makes us more dependable, resilient, trustworthy.
Promises are made with the best intentions but to fulfill them, requires much more than feelings, emotions and feeling good. You’ll need follow through, sustainability, consistency, thoughtfulness, intention and resiliency.
So be mindful of which promises you make yourself, be thoughtful and understand the value the words and intentions you commit to.