--- title: I Pledge … description: This crucial step combats the Hardening of the Hearteries epidemic that’s afflicting many and impacting even more. image: https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/hubfs/assets-wrp/images/blog/i-pledge-1280x720px.jpg --- ![background image](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com//hubfs/assets-wrp/images/backgrounds/shape-07@2x.png) - [ All Articles ](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog) - [ Insights ](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/insights) - [ Inspiration ](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/inspiration) - [ Pivotal Moments ](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/pivotal-moments) - [ Videos ](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/videos) Topics - [Insights](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/insights) - [Inspiration](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/inspiration) - [Pivotal Moments](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/pivotal-moments) - [Videos](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/topic/videos) [ Subscribe ](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/i-pledge#blog-subscribe) ### Subscribe Here! 1 min read # I Pledge … ![](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/hubfs/assets-wrp/images/blog/jill-konrath-2025-02-04-96x96px.png) Jill Konrath - - - - https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/i-pledge ![I Pledge …](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/hubfs/assets-wrp/images/blog/i-pledge-1280x720px.jpg) A few days ago, I wrote about [Hardening of the Hearteries](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/blog/hardening-of-the-hearteries), a recently diagnosed disease that’s impacting all of us. I also invited you to get clear on your own heartfelt values. Personally, it was an interesting exercise to identify what really mattered to me. More importantly, it gave me a code to live by. I thought it would be helpful if I shared the pledge that I wrote for myself. Here it is: 1. I choose to think, live, and act in the spirit of possibility. 2. I will bring my initiative, common sense, and decency to my family, community, country and the world. 3. I will work with others to find new ways to solve the challenges we face and the future we want to create. 4. I commit to making a difference in thought, word, and deed in some way—every day. 5. I’ll do this with laughter, dedication, integrity, and love—because it’s the right thing to do. If you’d like a copy of it, you can [**download it here**](https://www.whatsreallypossible.com/hubfs/assets-wrp/documents/whats-really-possible-pledge.pdf). 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