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“The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.” – William H. Murray

Have you heard this leadership quote from William H. Murray?

William Hutchison Murray was a writer from Scotland who lived from 1913 to 1996. He was an active mountain climber and writer before and just after World War II, even writing on small scraps of paper available to him while a prisoner of war during World War II.

The Entire Quote is Even More Powerful

While it makes sense to say that until one definitely commits oneself, there will be setbacks, the whole quote from William H. Murray has even more sense to it.

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”

It Seems Like Magic

And of course it seems like magic. Before you were truly committed to something your success in it was fleeting, it would come and go, it would show itself and then disappear. But then something changed in you – you found a new reason to do this thing, a deeper reason. Perhaps you had a new family to care for, perhaps you wanted to impress someone you liked, perhaps you felt as though this path was your true calling. And that reason gave you commitment, and from that moment it seemed as though doors opened more easily.

Sure, you worked hard, but perhaps it didn’t seem like work. You were working towards your dream, or a higher calling. And the commitment helped you see things you wouldn’t normally have seen, and do things you wouldn’t normally have done. And because of that, it felt like magic, it felt like Providence was truly helping you walk along your journey.

What have you been working on?  Are you fully committed, or could you be more committed to it? If you are sitting on the fence, remember this quote by William H. Murray.

– David McLachlan

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