I’m sure you’ve said this to someone. “I’ll try to make it to your party”. “I’ll try to be there”. “I’ll try to dial into the meeting”.
You’ve probably said this with every good intention. But on some level when you say, “I’ll try to”, you are actually experiencing a little benefit of feeling good in the moment, without making the commitment.
A commitment requires a sacrifice. It means you are going to do this one thing at the expense of anything else.
Whenever you say “I’ll try to make it”, really think about how genuine you are being.
This may seem like a trivial sentiment, and in isolation it’s not a problem. It’s only when used overtime that the value falls away.
It’s far more powerful to say “I’ll make it” and stand firm on that commitment, even though it requires a higher sacrifice.