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Originally Posted by mom2w
People have told me "you're so lucky" "I wish I had your will power" "you're so committed" But am I? I know it's not luck. If I were lucky, I'd be able to eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted and as much as I wanted. Will power? Not really. Same with commitment. It's kind of like being a parent. That baby depends on you to take care of it and if you don't, no one else will show up and do it for you (under normal circumstances). It's just what you have to do; like it or not (and some of those diapers & late night feedings are 'nots'.)
So how does one flip that switch to make things change? What suddenly makes it real and important?
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I agree with you on the "lucky" one. I hate that statement! Luck has nothing to do with it!!!
Re commitment, though, I'd say that it DOES take commitment. Your example of taking care of a kid fits quite well: you put the child's needs before your own -- there are, sadly, some parents who don't see it as something they have to do, and the child suffers.
Chosing to eat the right thing, to work out when you don't feel like it, to take care of your health even when it's not much fun -- all of that takes commitment. It requires the conscious decision to do the right thing for yourself and not indulge in what you feel like doing at the time. It's much the same as being a committed parent.