Commitment changes you, challenges you, empowers you in the direction of that commitment. Following through on a genuine commitment enables you to experience your own strength. 承诺改变你，挑战你，赋予你力量，朝着承诺的方向前进。坚持一个真正的承诺能让你体验到自己的力量。

Commitment lines up your thoughts, actions, and energy behind a specific purpose. Commitment makes you far more effective than you would be without it. 承诺将你的思想、行动和精力集中在一个特定的目标上。承诺会让你比没有它时更有效率。

You’re always committed to something. It’s important to understand what that is, and how well it serves your interests. 你总是对某件事很执着。重要的是要了解这是什么，以及它如何为您的利益服务。

Look at where your focus and your efforts are directed and you’ll see where your commitment is pointed. Ask yourself, are you committed to what matters most for your life and your world? 看看你的注意力和努力指向哪里，你就会看到你的承诺指向哪里。问问你自己，你是否致力于对你的生活和你的世界最重要的事情？

Fortunately, it’s entirely possible to direct your commitment away from trivial, superficial concerns to more meaningful pursuits. A life of fulfillment flows from meaningful, intentional commitments. 幸运的是，完全有可能将你的承诺从琐碎、肤浅的关注转向更有意义的追求。充实的生活源于有意义的、有目的的承诺。

Your commitments have a major influence on the way your life unfolds. Choose well, and point the power of those commitments in the most positive and enriching direction. 你的承诺对你的生活方式有很大的影响。做好选择，并将这些承诺的力量指向最积极和最丰富的方向。

— Ralph Marston - 拉尔夫·马斯顿