Prompt: In Wild, Cheryl Strayed writes about the difference between deciding to do something and actually committing to it: “There was the first, flip decision to do it, followed by the second, more serious decision to actually do it.” Reflect on a time in your own life when you made a quick or casual decision that later required a deeper commitment. Describe what changed between the first decision and the moment you realized you truly had to follow through. What fears, challenges, or responsibilities became real once the decision was no longer just an idea?

 A decision I made that had a greater commitment was deciding to play basketball. I made this decision in 8th grade and planned on following through with it till senior year. As I played, I started to slowly lose love for the sport. From how much time it took up to the overall stress, it began to be too much. A fear I had when first committing was questioning if I was good enough to play.