Be Impeccable With Your Word

About a month ago a friend offered me a great deal, at the time. He allowed me to come aboard with his company as a freelance writer. It’s an hourly rate versus flat fee per article, which is what I’d typically do, but a month ago my fiscal situation wasn’t typical, it was dire. I accepted the deal without knowing all the details and that’s the problem.

I agreed to a deal which wasn’t in my best interest. It offered a source of income and I happily snapped at the chance. Now, my financial situation has changed and I’ve gotten more details about the deal I accepted. I’ll do what is needed, fulfill my obligation, but afterwards, I’ll move on to something more beneficial.

There’s a part of me that’s not happy, but that’s life. I’m not always walking around with a big smile on my face and laughing. I’m not always gleefully skipping through the streets. A great line from a movie says, “If you pray for rain you gotta deal with the mud.” I prayed for an income source, I received three. One of the three is ideal and the other two are not the best.

I gave my word with all three and I will perform admirably with all. I have to be impeccable with my word. Pops would often say, “A man is only as good as his word.” I gave my word for the good and not so good deals and I will fulfill them all. The willingness to do those things you said you would is a great measure of character.

Today, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, I am grateful that:

I’m generating some momentum. In years past I’d jump in the water without looking and with both feet. Today, I’m more measured and calculated and that’s less stressful.

In less than a month I went from no work and no possibilities to too much work and feeling slightly overwhelmed.

I finally got some clarification about my payment methods. I’ll finish what I’ve committed to, but then that’s it. This gig will not be beneficial and there are definitely better returns on investment for my time and expertise.

Even when not beneficial in the short, are you impeccable with your word?

How could you improve?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!