Take Action! So many of us wait for things to be perfectly aligned before we take action. I’m not talking about following a specific timeline that gives you the necessary steps to reach your goal. I’m referring to those who wait for things to be aligned just right before they make a move. We wait for the perfect time to get married. The perfect time to own a home. The right time to have children. The right time to start a business. The right time to take a family vacation. The right time to make a business decision. The right time to visit old friends. Even the right time to apologize. And the list can become endless. Now we don’t need to be reckless and jump head first into things without a careful plan, but sometimes we just need to take the bull by its horns and move foreword.
Some people miss out on reaching their full potential because they just never go for it. They prepare, they plan, plan, plan and wait for the magic moment to come when the stars are aligned just right. They are overly cautious. As you and I know, life is short and nothing will ever be perfect. If we continue to wait to take action, we may end up going to our graves without leaving “our mark”.
Taking action requires careful evaluation, determination and courage. Here are five tips that helped me take action. I hope they help you.
1. Have faith in your abilities. Each of us was born with the God-given ability to be successful. Hold fast to this thought, especially during moments of indecision.
2. Face your fears. What’s holding you back? Examine your fears closely and work on overcoming them. Is the fear rational, in reaction to real danger? Or, is it based on emotion?
3. Step out of your comfort zone. Stretching ourselves a little takes courage and requires us to take action. Stepping our of our comfort zone will give us new confidence and hence the courage to reach new heights.
4. Accept failure. Failure will come. It’s a part of life. Use your failures as stepping-stones to success. Learn from failures and move on. Don’t wait to take action because of the fear of failure.
5. Be independent. Learn to stand on your own and have confidence in the decisions that you make. Avoid relying on the support or approval of those around who will prevent you from taking action.
In reality, there is no perfect time. Nothing will ever be perfect, so don’t wait for perfection before taking action. It’s good to think, research, plan, but then take action.
Thank you, very inspiring and motivational.
Thomas, Thanks for checking out my inspiration today on http://InspireMeToday.com. So grateful to be part of this site!
Enaka is certainly an inspiration to me
Eturuvieerebor thank you. It’s always a pleasure for me to inspire others.
Dr Enaka, thank you for sharing your thoughts; indeed they are so inspiring, so concise and precise! At times we just need to hear this in order to get out of our comfort zones. And indeed perfection is not of this world!
George, Thank you. It’s such a pleasure for me to be an inspiration to others. So grateful to be part of this site!
Thank you again Dr. Yembe, you always share things that will motivate and encourage us in all aspects of our lives. Keep up the great work and be encouraged as well. May the Lord continue to fill your cup and replenish you Spirit, Soul and Body.
Thank you Sarah. My passion is to inspire others to achieve their highest potential possible. I’m very grateful to be a part of this site.
Thank you Dr Yembe! Your writings have a very positive influence on me and on many other people. You are a wonderful change agent; keep it up!
Nfor EY. Thank you for checking our my inspiration on https://inspiremetoday.com. I’m so humbled and grateful to be able to inspire others and to be a part of this site.
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Big Brother, Thank you so much for checking out my inspiration today on http://InspireMeToday.com. I am very grateful to be part of this site!
Thank you Dr Enaka. A little inspiration goes a long way.
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Perfect timing! Just what I needed! Thank you!
This was absolutely wonderful!! So encouraging! Thank you
Thanks for your insights for our life.
Thank you very much! It’s inspiring.
Very well written. Found it to be full of excellent life advice 😊.