וַיַּעֲנ֨וּ כׇל־הָעָ֤ם יַחְדָּו֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהֹוָ֖ה נַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וַיָּ֧שֶׁב מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י הָעָ֖ם אֶל־יְהֹוָֽה׃ "All those assembled answered as one, saying, “All that יהוה has spoken we will do!” And Moses brought back the people’s words to יהוה." (Exodus 19:8)
Just because you say something doesn't mean it is true and just because you say you will do soemthing doesn't mean you will. However, it does increase your chances. I remember my children saying to me, "but you said you would." Saying it aloud brings you to a place of commitment you might otherwise not feel. Verbalizing solidfies both internally and externally your intention to follow through.
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