I was reading (yes, I can read) a Jack Canfield book the other day, and it spurred some pretty interesting thought. It contrasted the concepts of commitment and interest. Here is a quote that was taken from Ken Blanchard:

"There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results."

Think whether on not you are committed to your financial goals. Are you interested in saving money for your kids' college education? Or are you committed? Are you committed to paying down your debt? Or are you merely interested? I will tell you that most people are only interested in their financial goals. Only a handful of people are committed.

Let's go beyond money for a moment. What are you committed to? Here is what I'm committed to: my wife, my health, my clients, my employees. I can honestly say that I don't think twice when it comes to working on these areas of my life. I just do it. Then that begs the question: What are you merely interested in? Here are mine: golf, not losing my hair, and reading a book a month. There is a pretty good chance that my interests will never be achieved.

You know if you have a problem with this. Think through your life, and identify something that you are seriously committed to. Something that you don't have to think twice about. Try to pick one financial goal, and commit to it. I will help you the best I can. Let me know what you think.


****Unrelated news note***** A guy in Indianapolis was arrested on Tuesday for shoplifting meat from a local grocery store. His last name was Burger. He is in big trouble, because he carjacked someone during his get away. The police have serious beef with him, but at least there wasn't a steak-out. Okay those were lame jokes, but seriously...a guy named Burger stole beef.