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Reasons Why You Should Become an Action-Taker

My mentor, Stu McLaren, asked, "What's stopping you from taking action? Is it fear?" At first, I was like many others waiting for the right break instead of making my own opportunities in life. There was also the haunt that maybe, I wasn't smart or talented enough? These kinds of limiting beliefs can prevent you from achieving your heart's desire. For many people, these negative beliefs are holding you back; for me, I'm an Action-Taker. 

There's a reason why so many intelligent people fail. They tend to overthink everything and are often afraid to take risks. If that's your case, here are some powerful reasons to become an action-taker:

Get Rid of Doubts

If you don't take action, you'll keep wondering What if? You will struggle with self-doubt and question your decisions. Taking action builds experience and boosts your confidence. It also allows you to discover new resources and information that will contribute to your success.

Your Time Is Limited

Steve Jobs once said that remembering you're going to die is the best way to stop thinking you have something to lose. Your time on this earth is limited. You never know what’s going to happen a month or a year from now on.

You might never get a second chance to rent that perfect office space in your area, go to that meeting you've been postponing for weeks, or apply for your dream job. Take action today! Don't settle for anything less than you deserve!

In order to live an Intentional Life, you must take action. This may mean sitting down at the beginning of the year, month, or week to map out your vision. I describe this as putting your big rocks into your vessel first...your goals, intentions, and dreams. Schedule them into your calendar. My brother-in-law, David, used to say "If not now, when?" 

One Thing Leads to Another

Getting started is often the hardest yet the most important step to success. No matter your plans, you must take action to bring them to life.

Once you make that first step, everything else will fall into place. It may or may not work out as you hope, but it will lead to something new. Think of it as an opportunity to grow and learn.

Visiting my Physical Room by doing an exercise routine can be difficult for me; however, once I put on the exercise clothes and tie up my sneakers, I'm more apt to just do it. Once I get started, I usually feel so much better...physically and emotionally.

Let's say you want to apply for a job that sounds perfect for you, but you know you aren’t quite qualified enough. Yes, it’s scary to apply, but what’s really at stake? Even if you don’t get the job, you’ll get practice interviewing for your dream job. You’ll also get feedback on what you need to focus on to get a similar job in the future. When you start taking action, you get results.

Develop Your Skills

Whether your projects succeed or fail, there's always a chance to learn new things. Taking action will help develop your skills, leading to greater confidence.

I spoke with someone yesterday that talked about having to quit college to work full time to help his family. Time got away from him as he continued to work and not live his dream. I believe in the importance of "sharpening your saw" as described in Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and suggested he go back to school part-time to finish his degree. Even if you are only taking baby steps towards your goal, you are making progress. As Stu McLaren says, "Keeping it simple makes it easier for you to create momentum." 

 Getting in a place of momentum is valuable to Action-Takers; it fuels you to keep taking action...keep making progress.

One of my big rocks is to live an Intentional Life and guide others in Designing their own Intentional Life. I have created the Design an Intentional Life workbook to be an aid in discovering just what you are passionate about and what brings joy and meaning to your life, especially in the areas of your four rooms.

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The next time you want to take action on a dream, you'll feel better prepared and have more experience. On top of that, you’ll approach things from a new perspective and won’t repeat the same mistakes. You'll be living and working intentionally toward your goals, dreams, and Intentional Life.

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Lisa