Do It Now – Success Demands Action Today … and Tomorrow

Author: Matthew Toone

Author: Matthew Toone

Our thoughts and dreams, plans and goals, ideas and knowledge, and even our beliefs and desires are worthless and of little consequence unless they are combined with persistent actions. In fact, most often, the difference between those who do or do not achieve success is usually not determined by ability or brains, but by effort, risks taken, opportunities seized, and consistent action. For success to be obtained and our goals and dreams to be realized, we must take action, do it consistently, and do it now! Of all the necessary principles required for success, it is consistent daily action that is perhaps the most difficult. Desiring, thinking big, believing, completely committing, overcoming fears, and even setting goals are relatively easy steps compared to the effort required in the step of daily action. Consider the personal application in what Cecil Selig taught when he said: when the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, it may be that they take better care of it there. How often do we dream big, desire, hope, set goals, believe, compare, or wish we had the greener grass on the other side of the fence but then we are unwilling to put in the work necessary to achieve that hope, dream, goal, or grass? In life, opportunities to achieve success always come before we are prepared and leave before we realize it. And yet, even if and when we do realize those opportunities, the majority of people consciously choose not to take advantage of them because they realize the work required and are unwilling to put forth that much effort. Being content with mediocrity is perhaps one of the greatest plagues of an individuals and our societys development. These same people also wrongfully assume that if they attempt and fail that they personally are failures. Never forget that the greatest salesmen receive far more nos than yess; the highest paid baseball players hit the ball only three out of ten attempts; and the greatest politicians only receive a portion of the votes and pass only a fraction of their proposed bills. Despite the potential failures, rejections, strike outs, and unpopularity, these individuals still make the sales calls, step up to the plate, and run for office and they get paid quite well for failing most of the time! Why? Because they are willing to fail occasionally, act consistently, and succeed eventually. Always remember however, that there is a difference between acting now and acting consistently. Acting today is easy; acting tomorrow is much more difficult. The initial moments of excitement, motivation, inspiration, and even action always seem to dissipate once someone realizes the continual effort and action required in order for their anticipated success to be achieved. The descent into and ascent out of the Grand Canyon is not realized in one step, but continual steps. And never forget that your personal Grand Canyon victory will entail descents and ascents and often there are many. The difficulty is focusing on the next step, not the journeys reward; the challenge is forgetting about the blaring sun, the blandness of the desert, or the heaviness of the back pack; and the hardest part is fighting the continual mental battle against doubts, fears, weaknesses, and even the occasional failures. But the victory does come it just comes to those who do not wait, and especially to those who continually act and persist. Yes, you need to think big and believe more; but, much more importantly you must act now and act consistently!About the Author:

Matt is the founder of http://www.awakeyourpotential.com/ a website focused on inspiring people to achieve their goals and dreams, live up to their full potential, and learn the secrets for success in anything. As a successful entrepreneur, Matt recently accomplished one of his dreams to write a book! His book is entitled: Great Games! 175 Games & Activities for Families, Groups, & Children. To view the book and learn more, visit: http://www.greatgamesbook.com/

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