Action words share what we have done in our past, are doing in our present and would like to do in the future. No wonder they are so highly regarded – our actions cover a lot of our lived and desired experiences. More than that, taking action, one consistent step after another, is a key pathway to lasting and memorable success.
Think for a minute about how long it took someone you know or read about to reach their goal after they first declared it and/or started out. How many failures?
Now, think about how many people you know who took no action at all and were able to reach their goals.
A significant difference right?
Many of you know something about my childhood. Moving from the US to the African continent at the age of nine as a result of my father’s dream. Well, my mother’s journal documented the results of actions he consistently took when he moved from where he was to where he dreamt of being.
In today’s world, many of us want everything instantly; we hardly know what it means to strive for a year – never mind two decades – of taking consistent actions toward what we truly want to see transpire in our lives.
After well over a decade of working with professional women as they strive for a myriad of goals; I have helped many discover what was the missing piece in closing the gap between what they set out to do and what they were able to achieve. I’ve benefitted from such advice myself.
One of the things I have noticed over time is that, on the surface, it appears speed is becoming more and more what we value most of all… And I like to think not. There are solid reasons for taking action in the best possible way. Sometimes, that means taking more time so that we will achieve the most satisfying results and outcomes.
Here’s your challenge if you choose to accept it: Come up with your own answers. Think back on your own life, recognize where you are today and what you dream of in your tomorrows: What’s worth waiting for? What’s worth working and striving for no matter what? What’s worth getting up, fall after fall, dusting yourself off, and trying again?
Then, take action: One. Step. At. A. Time.
