〜ことにする
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Dictionary or negative form plus ことにする expresses a decision the speaker makes personally. The continuous ことにしている describes a rule you have set for yourself. Compare ことになる, where the decision comes from outside.
Examples
にました。 Rainen ryuugaku suru koto ni shimashita.
I have decided to study abroad next year.
をないにてます。 Amai mono o tabenai koto ni shite imasu.
I make it a rule not to eat sweets.