The Million Dollar Question

How do we get ourselves to take action, making the steps toward our goals, desires and dreams?  I am calling that the million dollar question.  It is February, and by now we are past the excitement of the new year resolutions and wondering what happened to the enthusiasm.  I have had several conversations with clients and friends about what makes us take the actions we want to take to get us closer to our goals.  What will make us just do it?  What gets us from an idea in our head to moving our butts?  I think that there are some people who do not have an issue with action, in fact, they jump with two feet without barely thinking first.  And then, there are others who despite the best laid plans, thoughts, and goals, despite knowing exactly what it is that they need to do, don't.  And I could write a whole blog on the reasons people are being either way.  But the part that interests me most is how we get ourselves to act.  What does it take?  Moving from thought to doing, why is it lots of us get stuck in the thoughts.  The thoughts can become paralyzing in fact.  We think a lot.  Too much sometimes.  We think ourselves into fear.  We think we will fail.  We wonder how.  We think all these things instead of doing something, trying something, attempting it, initiating the conversation, booking the meeting, etc...   And then when we haven't met our goals, we spend the rest of the time thinking and worrying about that.
So whether you want to lose weight, be healthier, have a better relationship with a loved one, find the best job or pursue a passion, the key is action.  Find someone who is doing what you want to do and talk to them.  Make a phone call.  Tie up the laces and go for the walk.  Find your action step and make it.  Get help.  Enroll your friends in your possibility, and be responsible for it.  Show up for your life!