Should anyone’s reaction or response sway my efforts - then I am too attached to the results and not committed enough to the possibility.

I didn't understand this when I first read this off an amazing person's blog. Then i read again and again, and i finally understood. Please take some time to understand it because I feel that this is true and really important to build good commitments in terms of your work and relationships.

In my way of applying the above statement, it works like this.

I am committed to being a daughter. I will not be attached to my mum's nags or my dad's rants. I am committed to being a daughter.

I am committed to being a student. I will not be attached to breaking school rules or not studying for exams. I am committed to being a student.

I am committed to being a friend. I will not be attached to you ignoring me when you are having a bad day. I am committed to being a friend.