Dooley Noted: 10/22/14
I started posting Dooley Noted on Jan 1, 2011.
It was a New Year’s Resolution to be consistent about posting my observations as a clinician, teacher, and student.
It was a commitment to myself.
That resolution changed the way I approach my life.
Posting Dooley Noted comes even before teeth-brushing for me on most days.
It’s a hard-wired commitment.
As of today, Dooley Noted has been posted 1,391 times.
Some were popular.
Some were ignored.
But all were equally important to me.
Posting Dooley Noted has taught me an important lesson about commitment.
I have no signed legal contract, locking me into the commitment.
It’s on me.
Every day, I’m honoring the commitment.
It doesn’t matter if it’s appreciated or ignored.
And when commitment starts to fade, remember that the tide will swing the other way soon – just as your popularity will.
If you do things truly for yourself, you won’t care if anyone else is watching.
But if they are watching – give them something that can inspire them.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley