Action is the key to change, confidence, courage, contentment, and the life you want. Inaction leads to sameness, insecurity, fear, anxiousness, and disappointment.
It is crazy how many excuses and justifications we use for not taking action. Here are the most common.
We tell ourselves, “I’ll take action when…
- I’m done planning
- I’m done strategizing
- I’m done researching
- I graduate
- My depression goes away
- My fear goes away
- I get the courage
- I’m inspired
- I’m motivated
- Weather improves
We will never feel like it, and the conditions will never be perfect. Motivation and favorable conditions follow action, not vice versa. So, we need to force ourselves to take action.
I created a mantra that enables me to act regardless of how I feel or the conditions. I’ve used it for so long that this mantra automatically starts in my head when my alarm goes off at 4 a.m., signaling it’s time to do some aerobic exercise. It works every time. My (secret) 😀 Mantra is… “No excuses!” It answers every contrived excuse with a resounding “No! Get going.”
There are things we can do to nudge ourselves toward action and better conditions.
- Start each day with aerobic exercise.
- Write down and read your goals daily.
- Eat super healthy food and water.
- Give up junk food and crap drinks.
- Read, listen, and watch inspiring material daily.
- Avoid mood-lowering material (article) like the news.
- Give your attention to what you want.
- Withdraw your attention (article) from what you do not want.
I just came up with a new mantra! “Action is the key.”