By fully committing to our goals, persevering in the face of challenges, and cultivating personal growth and meaningful relationships, we can achieve extraordinary results. Understanding the value of commitment is essential in students’ pursuit of a bright future. A true Bedian is a committed person, but what does that really mean?
We Overcome Obstacles
Commitment is not just about setting goals, but also means having the will to do what it takes to achieve them, no matter how tricky the path may be. Making a conscious decision to commit to our goals is the first step towards achieving them. By setting challenging goals and committing ourselves fully to them, we unleash new motivation and energy that encourages us to overcome obstacles and achieve extraordinary results.
We Persevere
Being truly committed requires perseverance. Declaring commitment is no use if we don’t take action. That is what perseverance is all about: commitment in action, which helps us to keep moving towards our goals, even when we face difficulties or obstacles. Perseverance makes a commitment a reality one step at a time, as we learn from failures and seek creative solutions. Perseverance helps us to realise our dreams.
We Commit to Ourselves
Commitment applies not only to external goals, but also to personal growth. Committing to learning, improving and developing new skills is essential to success. Whether it is acquiring knowledge in a specific area, developing soft skills or broadening our understanding of the world, commitment to personal growth leads us to become the best version of ourselves.
We Commit to Making the World a Better Place
Our commitments cannot be limited to our personal interest or benefit. We all have a responsibility to improve the world, taking into account our social and environmental responsibilities. To do so, we must commit to sharing our knowledge, strengths and talents in order to create a positive impact.
Commitment also plays an important role in our personal relationships with others. Engaging in building strong and meaningful relationships means taking the time and effort to understand, support and be present for the people around us. Engagement in our relationships gives us the opportunity to create deep and lasting connections based on trust and mutual respect which are essential for a fulfilling life.
At St. Bede’s we help our students to become committed individuals not only through our dedication to academic excellence, but also through a variety of virtue and character development programmes that help develop mature, well-rounded individuals who are able to make their own decisions and take responsibility.
Dr A McMonagle, Deputy Head of Sixth Form