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Making a Commitment

papaw arthur — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:17:53 +0000

The definitions of commitment in Websters Online Dictionary that are intended within the OneRoad Traveled writings are:

The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose.
The act of binding yourself to a course of action.

Commitment is sincere, not half-hearted. Commitment is steadfast and binding, not just a willingness to start. Commitment is made by personal choice, not by yielding to pressure from others. Commitment is continuing action, not just a feeling.

Commitment is surrounded by dedication, resolve, perseverance, and purpose.

Vehicles for Life

papaw arthur — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:40:30 +0000

During our joyful pursuit of happiness we will have discovered there are three vehicles to help us on our journey:

Timely Action
Consistent Behavior
Purposeful Character

Each of the writings under the Journey heading to the right are our discoveries about action, behavior, and character.

Actions and Purpose

papaw arthur — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:47:26 +0000

We will have discovered on our joyful pursuit of happiness our accumulative actions become our varied behaviors and our cumulative behaviors become our character. Choosing to match our actions, behavior, and character to our chosen purpose in life gives us joy and peace of mind.

True Happiness Quote

papaw arthur — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:28:05 +0000

RoadSigns on OneRoad Traveled

Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

Helen Keller

Self-centered Behavior

papaw arthur — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:37:32 +0000

We will have discovered our purpose on this earth is not to simply satisfy ourselves. Our purpose is unique to each of us. It is focused on service to others and helping life grow.

Self-centered behavior is needed at times on our journey. We must take care of ourselves; physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. Also, once our values and beliefs are developed and strong, we will find the need to stand up for these.

The balance of our behavior focused on others and other life compared to the focus on ourselves is one of the most difficult balance subjects on our joyful journey. The best balance for each of us varies. We will have discovered the best place to land is to focus mostly on others and other life without ever permitting the focus on ourselves to be dangerously low.