Commitment

" It is here that we can find two ways to put ourselves in control of our lives immediately. We can make a promise - and keep it. Or we can set a goal - and work to achieve it. As we make and keep commitments, even small commitments, we begin to establish an inner integrity that gives us the awareness of self control and the courage and strength to accept more of the responsibility of our own lives. By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our mood"

Steven Covey - The Seven Habbits of Highly Effective People

Update!

List of "promises and goals" I'd like to make and keep, to self and to others:

To Self:

1. To learn to drive

2. To master German (then French, then Spanish!)

3. To do "something" about my old dreams of studying linguistics

4. To take care of my looks and health

5. To live within my budget

6. To study Quran & the lives of the prophets (Peace & Blessings of God be upon them)

7. To volunteer

8. To make plans for all of the above (and couple of items below)!!!! :D

To family:

1. To be more caring, cooperative and involved

2. To live within my OWN budget!!!

Note: The list is expandable!!