Action Is A Way Of Life
Have a bias toward action – let’s see something happen now. You can break that big plan into small steps and take the first step right away. – Indira Gandhi
Stop over-planning and under-acting.
Planning and deliberating are critically important, but planning without action is futile.
Inaction leads to regret. Shoulda, coulda, woulda is not the story you want to read about your life.
Action always trumps intention.
INACTION IS COSTLY
Planning to do something is great. Doing it is even better.
When you consistently think but don’t execute you are creating a lifestyle of inaction. You may have the most excellent ideas in the world, but plans without action are just scratch marks on sheets of paper.
Progress is dependent upon action.
Motivational videos, inspirational quotes, and filled journals are no good if you don’t make a move. What is one thing you can act on right now? What can you put into action based on this article or the last book you read?
Thinking about doing is more draining than doing.
When we don’t act we create burdens for ourselves. Unaccomplished goals and ideas are like having too many programs running on your computer. It slows you down.
You’re always left wondering how things would have turned out had you taken steps to accomplish your goals.
As long as you have a to-do list and you have ideas, things will be undone. But action creates movement so that we are continuously removing and adding new things to the list. Journals aren’t just for the capturing of thoughts, but they can also stand as a record of actions taken over time.
A sure-fire way to NOT get things done is to plan and never execute.
TAKE ACTION NOW
Momentum begets momentum, and the best way to start is to start. — Gil Penchina
What can I do right now to take even the smallest step towards achieving my most important goal on my to-do list?
The answer can be something simple that can be done in 10 minutes or less. The first practical step that comes to mind is go and do it.
Once you get rolling, momentum will keep you moving. Action creates more action. Momentum will help you to move ahead more quickly.
Taking action takes the same energy as planning and thinking. But when you take action now you are moving towards goals and a life you always dreamed of, rather than just thinking about it.
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