February 11, 2015

Commitment

This quote by William Hutchison Murray was given to me earlier today, the ideas of which I've encountered before, but not quite so eloquently:

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way.

The difference this time? These words, these ideas, these inspirations — I was ready to receive them.