By Kimberly Moultrie | @friedwanderer
With Ramadan underway, one can’t help but to think of commitments. How many times have you started a diet, only to give up after a few days? How often have you decided to try something new, only to lose steam after a short while? It’s hard, but then there’s the other extreme. Bingeing.
One American employee at a Potato company decided to eat nothing but potatoes for two months. Yes he lost a few kilos but admitted that it’s not a “sustainable diet”.
Bolivian teenagers enjoyed a 200-hour movie marathon from various genres. Even with breaks in between movies, one participant dropped out after 190-hours after realizing that his family was more valuable.
An Australian woman walks for 24 hours continuously to raise awareness for unborn children to have safe, hygienic births.
So how do we find the middle way to approach new commitments? Try these tips:
- Be selective in what you set out to do. Make sure it’s something you’re passionate about
- Estimate what resources you will need
- Map it out, but leave room for unforeseeable circumstances
- Once you start, don’t give up. Make a habit of doing at least one small thing towards your commitment daily
- Track your progress and celebrate your accomplishments
Have more tips? Let me know @friedwanderer.
