Many of us are great at keeping promises to other people…

But when it comes to the promises we make to ourselves? We break ’em almost as fast as we make ’em.

I’ve learned that if you want to grow, lead, and live with purpose, you’ve got to treat your own promises like they actually matter.

So today, here are 3 things to help you start keeping those promises you make to you:

Start With ONE Non-Negotiable

Not five. Not twelve. One.

Pick something small but meaningful. Maybe it’s drinking 80oz of water a day, reading 10 pages, or shutting down your laptop by 6 p.m.

Here's the key: Don’t try. Commit.

When that promise becomes part of your identity, you stop negotiating with it.

Anchor It To Your Bigger Purpose

If you want consistency, you’ve got to connect it to something that actually matters to you.

For me, my health isn’t just about fitness. It’s about being the dad, husband, and leader my people need me to be.

Tie your promise to your purpose, and it’ll hold even when motivation fades.

Focus On The Mirror More Than The Window

We spend so much time looking out the window — at other people, expectations, distractions...

But real growth starts when we pause and look in the mirror.

Ask yourself: "What do I need today to show up at my best?"

Then honor that answer like you would any other important commitment. Because if you don’t show up for yourself, it gets a whole lot harder to show up for anyone else.

Keeping your word to yourself isn’t easy. But it’s the foundation for every other win in your life.

Let’s stop breaking promises to the one person who actually has to live with the results.

Need help putting these habits into motion? Watch my latest video, 3 Mental Habits of the Highly Successful.

It’s a quick listen that will help move you forward.