Commitment

Two weeks ago my super assistant and I were in Atlanta at the American Chiropractic and Massage Conference. When I walked in the exhibit hall for the first time, I saw a myriad of booths around the room that brought me to a familiar place of belonging, although I’d never seen them in person before. Early in my career I was introduced to these companies and at that time the only interaction we had was through catalogues and 1-800 numbers for ordering. When I started in this industry there were no conferences or well-known brands and most people didn’t even know about massage. Then it hit me: I’d been in this industry, and followed these brands and products for more than 20 years. We’d all pioneered and grown up together!

I had no way of know the outcome of my decision and where it would take me. It was all just a leap of faith and following my desire.

This experience got me to thinking about the concept of commitment. Traditionally, commitment is symbolized through marriage or having children. But for me it means dedicating a particular period of my life and an incredible part of my being to one thing because that thing matters to me.

And doing it BEFORE the other side becomes what I want. If I had waited for the massage & bodywork industry to become what it is today before committing to my career path, I would have waited until … well, today! I committed when I was ready regardless of the details and circumstances around me, or promises of the future, and that was a life changing choice.

I know, that all sounds really nice but you’re thinking that making a commitment to another person is completely different. Maybe you made a commitment to a person, and they bailed on their end. Maybe you committed to a cause only to find the government didn’t support your mission. Or maybe you committed to a friendship only to be betrayed by your bestie. And now you are jaded and have decided to never commit again because your last effort was so painful.

I get it, being hurt when you’re most vulnerable really stinks. A LOT. If that has happened take the time you need to heal yourself. But don’t take too long. That next great opportunity could be life changing and you don’t want to miss it!

Developer of The Schatz Method™
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