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Commit yourself to long-term results

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Deciding to commit yourself to long-term results, rather than short-term fixes, is as important as any decision you'll make in your lifetime. Failing to do this can cause not only massive financial  or societal pain, but sometimes even the ultimate personal pain.

 One young man you may have heard of dropped out of high school because he decided he wasn't going to wait any longer to follow his dream of becoming a famous musician. But this dream didn't become reality quickly enough. 

 In fact, by  the time he was twenty-two, he feared  that he had made the wrong decision, and that no one would ever love his music. He'd been playing in piano bars, and he was flat broke, sleeping in laundromats  because he no longer had a home. 

 The only thing that had been holding him together was his romantic relationship.  Then his girlfriend decided to leave him, and when she did, it pushed him over the edge. He immediately focused on how he could never again find another woman as beautiful as she. 

 What this meant to him was that his life was over, so he decided  to commit suicide. Fortunately, before doing so, he reconsidered his options and decided instead to check into a mental institution. 

 Spending some time there gave him some new references about what real problems were. He later recalled saying, "Oh, I'll never get that low again".
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  He now declares, "It was one of the best things I ever did because I've never gotten to feel sorry for myself, no matter what's  happened. Any problem since then is nothing compared with what I've seen other people go through. " 

 By renewing his commitment and following his dream long-term, he eventually had all that he wanted.  His name?  Billy Joel.

Cute cute baby Conclusion : The key to remember is that what appeared to be impossible in the short term turned into a phenomenal example of success and happiness in the long term. 

 Billy Joel was able to pull himself out of his depression by directing the three decisions that we all control each moment of our lives. What to focus on, what things mean, and what to do in spite of the challenges that may appear to limit us. He raised his standards, backed them up with new beliefs, and implemented the strategies he knew he must.............
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