Comments on: Commit to Something Today! You’ll Be Glad You Did.

By: Dr. Ben

Dr. Ben — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:50:55 +0000

Great picture & article–the picture caught my eye…I remember seeing the same quote and grabbing a pen to write it down a while back! Thanks for sharing!

By: Josh Bogdan

Josh Bogdan — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:04:37 +0000

This is my first visit to your blog and the first posting I’ve read. I feel like somehow, with all my my click-through retweeting and follower browsing, this post found me.

i often get down on myself for all the ideas i’ve left unpursued. I’ve learned the only way to get something done is to just do it. i disagree with earlier comments… baby steps don’t work.

and congrats on keeping up a popular blog. that in and of itself is a big accomplishment.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:54:06 +0000

Chris,

We’re (I’m) looking forward to the release of your collaboration book. When will you have it ready to read?

As for prioritization of projects, I struggle with that also. One way I managed to get a list organized was to ask my wife which ones she wanted to see done first. Also, I asked my boss which work projects he wanted completed, in order of importance to him. Lastly, I looked at the creative ideas I had brewing in my noggin and started working on the most inspiring ones first. It’s an ever-growing list, though, so I am constantly re-prioritizing the lists.

Robert.

By: Will Tran

Will Tran — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:30:29 +0000

Hi, I finally came across this post and really liked the quote. Time and time again we test ourselves and question if we can take that leap. I am lucky to find my calling. I am still green but I feel that I have gone through a lot. All my life I curse my lack of strength to do great things and save the world. I found coding. I have started working with nonprofits and other people. It is kind of ironic to see how software can really make people lives easier. Things are smoother. Nontech savy people actually enjoy having all the information at their fingertips allowing them to really focus on the important things. Better technology for the world to improve the quality of life. My commitment is create useful things and profit off it to change the world for good. I even thought out the steps – 1. create something that everybody needs everyday, 2. use money from profits to create inventions (i have a list lined up) 3. go to space one day

what i do now is something i am passionate now. this is something i do not regret and would be damn proud to tell my future generations what i did.

By: annhala

annhala — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:00:59 +0000

Like Chris, the daunting task becomes prioritizing. Which thing(s) on my list do I decide to commit to? I want to learn how to use my camera, start playing the flute again, read a book, volunteer, redesign website A, B & C, start a garden, exercise, this, that, and the other!

Where to begin?

As I’ve been mulling this over (thanks for the thought food!), I do think baby steps is the way to approach this. At least for me. Maybe commit to taking one picture a day, reading one chapter a week, organizing one room in the house each month, etc. It seems more manageable this way.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:54:13 +0000

I have a huge list of things I’d like to commit to; from getting out on my bike on a regular basis to finally getting numerous forever evolving website redesigns and new blog ideas online.

Perhaps my trouble is that I have too many things that I’d like to commit to. Can you have too many ideas? Making the first step to commit to just one is tricky simply because I don’t know where to start.

Perhaps you or fellow readers could advise, or point me in the right direction with a suitable URL.

By: Kattdc

Kattdc — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:46:00 +0000

To be honest, my passions are my hobbies; Work is work. If I decided to take one of my passions and make it my work, then it would be less interesting. I’m not saying I can’t align my passions with work, but I don’t want my hobbies, which I use to help me decompress, to become someting I hate.

By: MiaWallace_LA

MiaWallace_LA — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:42:55 +0000

Great post Chris. The message is so true. All too often, amazing ideas that would greatly enhance your (and others’) life, simply fade to black and it’s a shame that such potential gets lost by the wayside. As for myself, I come up with zany ideas that would be totally cool if brought to life, but alas, my own inhibitions kill all motivation, and only fuzzy daydreams remain at the end of the day. I think we all owe it to OURSELVES to commit and just do it, no if’s but’s maybe’s.

Thanks for sharing! You’ve made my day.

By: annhala

annhala — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:12:40 +0000

What a great post inspired by a wonderful quote. It is indeed very true as I have experienced the liberation that comes from making a commitment. But it ended there. I was reminded of this experience reading the quote, and your blog post. I’m inspired to apply this rediscovered knowledge, but there are far too many “one of these days” floating about in my head. I suppose I could commit to taking baby steps with a few, starting with the house and keeping it as clean & organized as two teens, two cats, and a dog will allow!