Don't make promises you know you can't keep.
@lookatdesktop (27129)
Dallas, Texas
May 24, 2016 12:49pm CST
In fact, don't make a promise of any kind when you know you don't mean it.
Promises are like light air bubbles that pop when they rise too high in the air.
Have you ever made a promise that you wanted to keep but thought about it later and realized there was no way you could commit?
People do this so much these days that they have a To-Do-List a mile long.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 May 16
I actually don't do this-even with my kids I don't. I always say maybe or I will try to do whatever it is. There is so much disappointment in this world/life I don't want to be the reason for anyone else's disappointment.
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
24 May 16
That's probably the best information we could give someone cause it sure can be true.
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@xstitcher (30402)
• Petaluma, California
24 May 16
That is true. I cannot remember the last time I committed to something I couldn't do--it's not a good policy.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 May 16
I promised my wife a few weeks ago we could go out to the Salvation Army and spend the day out but I went outside and noticed that the lawn needed mowing and instead of getting dressed to go out to the SA and library I cut the lawn, cut the neighbor's lawn and when I got back in the house she was furious. We went out anyway and spent a few hours there so it wasn't a total loss but she was angry because I promised her we would go out earlier, when there are more bargains available there.
@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 May 16
@Lookatdesktop I have always kept my promises. The one time it was impossible to keep a promise I explained the situation to my friend and told them that at any other time when things change I will be more than glad to help.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 May 16
Yes, indeed. By doing this, you provided a sense of closure to the one you made the promise to. I wish it were this simple in politics. But that is another thing entirely.
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@Teep11 (7674)
• United States
24 May 16
We can make promises that we plan on keeping. We may have setbacks on promises but if we really want to make through on them then the promise will come fourth, Promises can be broken to unforeseen circumstances. We can truly have good intentions on promises. If I make a promise I want to keep it and if I can't then I ask God for forgiveness for not keeping it.
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