Committing to Oneself

Author
Karla Solano

One of the most valuable things to do in life is to learn to commit to ourselves. Committing to oneself means to make a vow to create a life full of good intentions, a life where love is the primordial principle enveloping our existence with compassion and kindness. Committing to oneself means to really look within and explore our infinite potential, reflecting on who we really are and how we can become better human beings.

Learning to commit to oneself is the key to finding true happiness, because until we find out who we really are and truly become whole we will never be able to fully connect with others in a deep level. The truth of the matter is that no one will ever get to know “you” better than yourself so why leave it up to our material possessions, our jobs and the people around us define who we are? Connecting with our true essence allows us to see ourselves for who we really are, without titles, social status, race or religious background.

Knowing who we are empowers us to be confident, to express ourselves in creative ways, to not be afraid of showing our true colors; it allows us to be free from judgmental behaviors which hinder our ability to interact with others in a compassionate and respectful way.

Committing to create a life where we share true and meaningful experiences with others will not only bring fulfillment but it will also open up our hearts into allowing the flow of our true essence to come forth in everything we do. This true essence is our natural state of being which manifests our loving, creative and enlightened self; our true essence is what helps us get up and keep on going when the going gets tough and there is no one around to help us. This essence will never steer us in the wrong direction, on the contrary, it will always make sure we live a life full of right decisions, harmony and loving connections. But in order for this true essence to manifest, we must learn to overcome the habit of resisting the true connection with who really are.

So make a vow today, to commit to “you”, to explore all the wonderful ways in which you no longer need to hold on to people or outside circumstances that set you back from fully experiencing joy because the happiness and love you seek cannot be found unless you find them within yourself.