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Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina  The point of the article is that if you believe the above statement, you're likely mistaken about your level of commitment.
Lack of knowledge is no obstacle for the truly committed, especially today. "I don't know what to do" is an excuse. Waiting for me to write the how-to part is an excuse as well. A committed person wouldn't wait for me or anyone else to write anything -- s/he would actively be seeking out the necessary info elsewhere and acting upon it, even in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty. |
How do know your readers aren't already seeking out info elsewhere and acting on it? I thought this was personal development for smart people? I'm assuming that people who are actually interested in reading any info on the subject are more committed to their career than to tv watching. It isn't difficult to realize that if you keep the same habits you shouldn't expect any change.
"I don't know what to do" I feel is an excuse if you are taking the time to discover what it is you want to do. The point is I already know albeit vaguely what I want to do, probably like many others on the forum. I'm also competent enough to know how to gain more clarity on the subject given any continued effort. I'm not interested with that anymore. I've read plenty of info and done the work on finding your purpose, core value, strengths etc. including reading this blog which was very helpful.
Now I'm interested in the action part. I agree that it is always an excuse to sit on your hands even in the face of uncertainty but that doesn't mean I don't value info or any personal experience on the subject.
So why am I sitting here typing this instead of at the library? Its not because I'm uncommitted, its because I don't consider actively pursuing a career at this moment to be priority one. Some might see that as a lack of commitment but 'lack' is relative to your values.
"The more important a call or action is to our soul's evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it". Although, that might explain my choice in priorities lol.