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Dedication and what it means to be dedicated

Characteristics of Dedication

Behaviors are habits you can develop. In other words, the secret sauce to becoming a dedicated person?

Behavior. Dedication is a behavior. Therefore, with a little effort and practice you can develop the habits. You can become a dedicated person.

Examples of Dedication

Dedication to Family: Most of us can relate to dedication to family. For example, the dedication of a parent can be evidenced by ensuring the child is Loved. Safe. Healthy. Confident. Educated.

Dedication to God or a higher power: Recognition, dedication and devotion to a higher power,  Consciously living our lives with others in mind.

Dedication to Career or Job A person that takes the time to learn more than their assigned role. The person that stays to get the job done. Generally speaking the person has what it takes and “goes the extra mile”.

Dedication to a goal – A goal might be a student trying to make the honor roll. An athlete trying to beat a record.

In each of these examples the person is trying to meet an objective and doing so with a sense of purpose and integrity.

What are the 8 Characteristics?

1 Dedicated people make commitments.

Dedicated people set  goals. Dedicated people establish a plan or a path to success.

For example, a student trying to make the honor roll may set up a study schedule. The student then sticks to the schedule. Then works tirelessly to meet goals of the plan. Strength of commitment and structure of the plan provide the student has a clear path to follow to meet the goal.

They believe in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals. Even on bad days, when they don’t to study, work or exercise. Dedicated people stick to the plan and do things they don’t want to do. Even when the next step they need to do is hard.

3 – Dedicated people are passionate

Dedicated people are passionate about the commitments they make and the goals they set.

And the trick to that passion? It gives them the strength do do the hard things. Because dedicated people keep the goal or the objective front and center and walk the path one step even when they don’t want too.

4- Dedicated people plan

People that are dedicated have identified the path they need to take. They have broken down their objective or goal into a plan. They work backward from the end result. Identifying small steps that will help them reach the goal or objective. As a result, they have clear actionable steps to prioritize and follow. And the willpower to execute the plan.

Does being a dedicated person mean that your ideas, attitude and choices must remain the same? No. Not at all.

Dedication, commitment, success, ultimately require flexibility. Sometimes, what you envisioned when creating your plan isn’t what happens. And you have to be flexible and adjust. Change your course of action, modify your plan and continue to work toward the end result.

6- Dedicated People are Self-Disciplined

They have a plan. As a result, they have identified the critical tasks and with self discipline they stick to the plan. They make promises to themselves and the end goal and execute even when that voice that we all have in our heads tells them to take a day off or do something else.

7- Dedicated people can voice their commitments

Dedicated people have thought through their commitments. They can articulate the plan to anyone that asks.

Consequently they can tell you: What they are doing. Why the are doing it and What they hope to achieve.

8 Dedicated people are inspiring

Dedicated people achieve goals in life. Therefore, they inspire others to be more and achieve goals. As a result, dedicated people become role models for others.

Do you have someone that is a role model for you? If not, think of someone that has achieved what you would like to achieve. It can be anyone, a parent, a teacher, someone in your community, or even a celebrity.

If the role model you choose is someone close to you. Have a conversation. Ask them how they achieved their goals. And ask them to be a mentor for you or provide guidance.

Recap – Characteristics of Dedicated People

In conclusion, there are 8 key characteristics of dedicated people. They are: commitment, belief, passion, planning, flexibility, self-discipline, voice and inspiration.

What do these characteristics have in common? They are behaviors. As a result, becoming a more dedicated person is something anyone can achieve with practice.

Prayer of Serenity… Done