We all make promises to ourselves.
And too often, we break them.
There’s some tough love in today’s message—but trust me, it’s for me just as much as it’s for you.
I’ve built my business around helping people live happier, healthier lives through sustainable exercise and smarter lifestyle choices. But recently, I had to face an uncomfortable truth.
I came across a list of people who had reached out to me, looking for guidance … and I hadn’t followed up. Or if I had, I took too long. Then, in a coaching call with my own mentors (yes, coaches need coaching too), a guest speaker called us out. She works with high-level professionals who want to prioritize their health, and she didn’t hold back:
“When someone reaches out for help and you don’t follow up, you’re doing them a disservice. You’re basically saying, ‘Go to the inferior gym or trainer down the road, get injured, and achieve mediocre results because I’m too busy to call you back."”
Ouch. But she wasn’t wrong.
Then she said something that hit even harder:
“If you are operating with integrity and you don’t follow up, then you are a liar.”
That one stung.
And finally, she dropped this:
“Stop breaking promises. Stop disappointing yourself. When you start keeping promises to yourself, the change in your life will be immeasurable.”
Read that again. “When you start keeping promises to yourself, the change in your life will be immeasurable.”
Now, let’s bring this back to you.
If you’ve committed to training three times a week—but you’re skipping workouts—it’s time to try something different. If you’ve said you’ll cut back on alcohol and go to bed earlier—but you’re not doing it—it’s time to make a real change. If you’ve told yourself you’ll eat lean protein and vegetables with every meal—but keep falling into old habits—it’s time to shift your approach.
Grab a pen and paper (or open the notes app on your phone).Rewrite what you’ve committed to, but this time, frame it as a promise: “I promise myself I will ______.”Because when you make a promise—and you operate with integrity—it’s much harder to break. So let’s stop disappointing ourselves. Me included.
Make a promise instead of a decision. And don’t break it.
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