Most people do not keep their promises.
When you commit yourself, understand how you are going to do it.
It doesn’t make sense to promise something you are sure you won’t fulfil at the end of the day.
Here are three tips to help you keep your promises:
1. Be certain
Never make a promise unless you are certain you will fulfil it.
Do not assure someone you will do something that you cannot manage.
Find out your capabilities before promising anything to someone.
Certainty is when you are sure you have the machinery and time to do something you have promised.
2. Note it down
Write down the promise so that it can be easy to remember.
Many people do not live up to their promises because they forget.
When you say you will do something, ensure you have written the same down.
Writing makes it easy to revisit and ensure it is done.
3. Expect the same of others
Expect others to fulfil the promises you make to them if you keep theirs.
No one will want to live up to a commitment with someone who doesn’t honour his or hers.
If you are always making empty promises, then expect doom in your life because others will also do the same to you in return.