Robert Lewis Stevenson said, " Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant." Movement toward our goals requires constant action- a planting of seeds, so to speak. We can't sit ideally and expect big things to happen. We must move and adjust.
This week we have to keep moving and do something that makes us uncomfortable. We can't be afraid to try new actions. So, you must to pick something you haven't done before and attempt it. Take a step outside of your comfort zone. I have. I got Invisalign braces for my teeth. Although they were recommended by my dentist to correct an alignment problem, I could have talked myself out of it.
Excuses like: I'm too old; my teeth look good as they are; it's really not a big problem; I can live with it; and, it will take too long. I came up with lots of excuses not to do it, and most of them were out of fear. But, I went ahead and got them even though I was a little scared (I was the oldest patient in the Orthodontist's office when I visited, but not his oldest patient overall). Now, I am moving forward in correcting that problem and achieving another goal. I feel very good about my action.
What are you afraid of in moving toward your goal? Scared of joining that spin class? Panicked about submitting your novel to an editor? Are you afraid of going back to school? Don't want to hire that trainer to help you lose weight? How about playing your musical instrument in front of others? The list of excuses is enormous as are our fears. So, this week, just do it. Action is the key. Plant the seed and you will enjoy the future harvest.
"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps." -Confucius
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