Follow through

"I am still waiting to hear back from someone." How many times have we made that statement? There is a piece of information that we need, and we contact the person who we think can provide the answer. When that person is not available, we leave a message as to the nature of our situation and the means to contact us. Then we wait and wait and wait. When we hear from them in a short period of time, we feel valued. When no one returns our message, we feel disappointed, frustrated, or angry. We are unable to resolve the reason we contacted them in the first place. Have there been times when I have been the one who has not followed through on a commitment? If I connect with how I feel when someone else has not followed through in meeting a need I have, then the person who is depending on me probably has similar feelings. What can I do today to follow through on the commitments I make?