Stop Dreaming Start Action - There is one question to ask yourself if things are not happening in your life . . . "Am I taking ACTION?"
ACTION comes in many forms . . . it can be in your thinking . . . in your decisions . . . in the things you do to make it happen . . . or even in the choice to take no action at all. There are a few things to consider - and strive for - as you take ACTION:
1. AWARENESS.
You need to be aware of exactly what it is that you are taking action on. Be aware of the different scenarios, the various consequences, and the possible outcomes. Be aware of how you - and others - may be affected. Be aware of the commitment required, the effort you are willing to put forth, and what it means to say "yes" or "no". The more awareness that surrounds your decision, the better suited that decision will be for you. Acting with awareness minimizes the things you don't want and enhances the things you do want.
2. CLARITY.
To see things clearly is the key to knowing where you stand in a situation, and what the situation holds for you. Being clear on what you want allows you to take the action necessary to get what you desire. If you are not clear, action cannot be focused and you may spend time just spinning your wheels, wondering why you are so exhausted, and frustrated that you are not seeing the results you think you should be seeing. Clarity is the first - and most important step - in taking appropriate action.
3. TEMPO.
You should always be moving toward what you want. The tempo at which you move may change, but there should always be movement nonetheless. Movement = Action. Action = Results. Movement may be in your thinking, in deciding toward what you want, or in physically doing something to move forward. Whatever action is necessary at the time, DO SOMETHING! Not taking action will keep you stuck. Take action and you will soar.
4. INTENTION.
The intention of your action will determine what it is that shows up. Results will ALWAYS match your TRUE intention. Pay close attention to what your true intention is . . . it may not be what you think. Case in point: You want that new, higher paying job . . . but you continually stress out about leaving your current work friends and making new ones. The job is not going to come your way when you have one foot in both camps. Your intention needs to be 100% pure. You can deal with the rest later.
5. OPPORTUNITY.
Action creates opportunities. And likewise, you can create opportunities on which to take action. The world is your oyster, as they say. There are no limits on what you can do and what you can create for yourself (except those you put on yourself). Opportunity is waiting around every corner. You have to be open to seeing it, and committed to acting on it. Without action, it is merely a missed opportunity.
6. NOURISHMENT.
All living things need to be fed to promote life and growth. So it is with your wants, hopes and dreams. Be willing to take the action necessary to nourish them . . . to propel them forward. Bring them to life and watch them grow. Get what you want and want what you have.
The old saying "actions speak louder than words" is the truth. You can talk all you want about doing things, but unless you act on them . . . you will not see the results you are looking for. You will not see movement. You will not feel the reward of forward progress. You will be stuck where you are . . . talking about it.
The odds that you'll succeed without taking action are about the same as winning the lottery without buying a ticket!
For those times when you feel trapped, stressed, or in a prison of your own making, take purposeful action. It's your Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card!
In real estate, it's location, location, location. In goal-setting its action, action, action! You can't just stick out your thumb and hitchhike your way to success. You've got to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done. The acid test of goal setting is purposeful action.
Be seduced by the attractiveness of your goal. Inaction leads to impotence. Taking purposeful action immunizes you from “Goal Parkinson's,” a long, slow goodbye to your dreams.
A quality life is accomplished when thoughtful attention, goal setting, and purposeful action click into position.
Whether your dream is to be or not to be is largely dependent upon your actions! The cure for the ills of procrastination is a heavy prescription of action, until the day arrives when your dreams and their achievement are one in the same. Until you cannot tell them apart! And when that day arrives, dream bigger dreams and take more action.
A good plan will almost always get you in the door, but it is action that seals the deal. So you want a guarantee? Well here it is: Without purposeful action, the only guarantee is failure and mediocrity!
Don't tiptoe toward your goal, walk confidently...before it waltz's off into the arms of neglect.
Dreams become reality through one simple mode of transportation: purposeful action. The
continuation of bad habits, such as procrastination, is like having an addiction to weapons of mass destruction.
It is tragically un-hip to procrastinate. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people never display their true potential; it never has an opening night… never makes a debut. The bulk of potential resides deep within each individual just waiting to come out. And it stays there because people are afraid.
The mechanics of achieving a goal make it easy for people to relate to the necessity of action. But when action is not purposeful, it can be an Achilles heel.
When we operate without planning, we remain forever scattered and confused. You're always busy, but not much gets accomplished. Without a deeper appreciation and application of planning, the most you can expect is marginal improvement.
Intimidate your fears through purposeful goal-directed activity. Since when is being the underdog any reason for not pursuing your dreams?
Remember—it's not the size of the dog in the fight… it's the size of the fight in the dog!
Don't just pursue your goal… inhabit it! Wear it, act it, live it, taste it! Get committed—take action. Life is not a scratch-and-sniff test!
When you set a goal, there's distance between your current reality and desired reality.
Procrastination increases the distance and minimizes the chances of achievement.
Procrastination is the mother of regret. It postpones the future, aborts liftoff at the last minute. Unless you take action to achieve your goals, life becomes a constant series of postponements, cancellations, and missed opportunities.
You will never attain your goals simply by thinking and talking about them. You must take action!
Everything Counts!
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