So then, it is the word we bond to our identity that counts. The promises we make only when we can ensure that we may meet and keep them. What good is the word of a man that has made so many empty promises? That speak of their efforts on things outside their locus of control? Reclaim it. Begin with making promises only when you have such the context under your control, where you have the most influence upon the outcome to which you are promising for. Ensuring that your ‘word’ means something tangible, and comforting is a major contributor to your rapport with others, and their faith in you. Spend it wisely.
Meditate.