Being interested in something is not the same thing as being committed to it. When you are interested, you can stop at any time, and you are not bound by any sense of obligation, as you would be if you were committed.
For example, a person may enjoy playing a musical instrument in his or her spare time, but he or she has no plans to take music lessons, no set schedule to practice and no specific goals to improve. Therefore, it can be said that he or she would have an interest in, but not a commitment in playing that specific instrument.
Commitment adds the power of effort and obligation to what you are interested in. This can transform your interests into a force for achievement, and once you become committed to what you are passionate about in life, it will be extremely hard for anyone to stop you.
“Motivation is what gets you started. Commitment is what keeps you going.” Jim Rohn
“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.” Martina Navratilova
Getting Personal
What is an example of something you are currently interested in, but not committed to?
