Got to Have Action

Anyone who has read my books, blogs, and articles, can tell you that “Nothing happens without action” is one of my favorite mantras.  Why?  Because it is very simple yet powerfully true.  Anyone who is seeking success knows for a fact that, “nothing happens without action”.  And yet, knowing this fact, many people continue to wait for things to get right before they actively pursue their dreams.  They mistakenly believe that what is needed is more money, more time, more support, more opportunity or a chance to change in order to succeed.

                Where some may argue about the reality of these obstacles, the true reality is that they are not obstacles at all.  Not one of the challenges listed above can either bring success or block success to those who sincerely pursue a dream.  There is only one thing that can defeat success, stop you in your tracks and prevent you from ever achieving your dream; that is not taking action at all.  One of the greatest leaders of the last century, Sir Winston Churchill said, “I never worry about action, but only inaction.”

"It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark."

- Old Saying

                The great secret about action is that you need nothing to make it happen but to make a decision.  Until you make a decision to take a course of action, nothing is going to happen.  It is like the Chinese Proverb that says, “Even when opportunity knocks, a man must still get off his seat and open the door.” 

                It all comes down to this: if you want success – in anything – you have to take action to achieve it.  Just start with small steps and move to bigger ones if you must.  The key is that you keep moving and you do not stop moving till you have achieved the goal.

                For those of you who desire to see greater success than just bits and pieces, here is a principle you have to know and apply.  Small steps will give you small results.  That is not a bad thing.  To the person who has been standing still, even small results are something.  However, if you want massive success you have to take massive action.  It is deliberate, continual, decisive action that will bring you the greatest amount of success in any area of life.  You will only get back what you decide to put in.

                Here is something you can try for yourself.  Decide what you need to do and start taking action on it right now.  Not tomorrow or the next day – right now!  Not when things get better or the timing is right – right now!  All you have is today, and today is a perfect time.  All you can control is right now, and right now is the best time to take control.  Why settle for a slight change of events when you can have a change of life?  Nothing happens without action, so let’s get on with it.

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