However, there is something you should
keep in mind: Though taking action can intimidate and frighten you, it can
also empower you! If you learn to
use it effectively, it can provide the fuel to keep you moving forward toward
more fulfilling life circumstances. When
you do this, you realize the truth of most situations: that there was never
anything to fear in the first place, and you’ll never get stuck again! While there may be many ways to overcome this
repetitive rut, below I have listed three simple steps that show you how to get
started and to get started NOW:
1.
First, be sure you
understand that your life is the way it is right now because of your hesitation
in taking action! This is important,
because it will help you understand the importance of moving forward no matter
how anxious it makes you feel at first.
Then, decide on one action to
take to get the ball rolling. Think
about your life right now, and ask yourself which situations you want to change
first. You might choose your career,
relationships, health, financial situation, or anything else that makes you feel
powerless and stuck. Then think about
one simple action you can take to inspire some positive change. It doesn’t have to be a huge action, just SOMETHING
to start building momentum. For example,
if you were considering your current financial situation, perhaps you could
establish a budget that would help you gain betting control over your spending
habits.
2.
Once you’ve decided on your action step, you’ll have
to push yourself to take it no matter what!
This may seem incredibly difficult or even scary at first, but remember
that most often the things you fear are not going to happen. In fact, you may not even have a clear reason
for feeling scared – you’re just afraid of the “unknown”. Give yourself a pep talk or push yourself in
any way you have to in order to move forward at least a little bit. After you take that first step, be sure to
let go of any expectations of the things that will happen because of it, and
allow yourself to feel great simply because you did something about it!
According to Lao Tzu (a major figure in
Chinese philosophy whose historical existence is debated) is to have said: “A
journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” My father, who was neither Chinese nor a
philosopher simply used to tell me: “You’ll never get finished (or the task
completed) if you never get started.”
Maybe my father was smarter than I gave him credit for?
3.
Repeat with the same step, and/or others, over. Once you’ve taken one step forward, you’ll
need to keep pushing yourself to take others.
Consider this: Even if you
take a hundred small steps in a month, you’ll be putting forth positive effort
to make changes in your life, which cannot help but bring about better
circumstances!
The good news is that taking action quickly begins to build
momentum. Just as chronic non-action can
create a cycle of negativity and stagnation over time, being proactive can
create a positive cycle that continues to grow!
It gets easier the more you do it, which eventually makes it seem almost
effortless – and you continue to empower and strengthen yourself with every
step you take.
The bad news is that it is always our tendency to take the road of least
resistance. And that road is always the
one the means we can do nothing. Your
biggest roadblock to advancement will be YOU! This is because we’re only human!
QUOTE TO CONSIDER
"The greatest influence in your life
can be YOU!"
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