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ACTION GREASES THE WHEEL OF LIFE
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds
confidence and courage. If you want to conquer
fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and
get busy”
- Dale Carnegie
I like what Dale says here. When we choose action instead of inaction, when
we act beyond our automatic thoughts, something interesting happens: we
start to forget about the things that are bothering us.
Simply put, when we act, we just don’t have time for anything else! It’s hard
to focus on your internal worrying and naysaying when you’re busy getting
things done. It’s all about momentum. Once you’ve started rolling, it’s easier
to stay moving. That road that looked so long and intimidating before starts
to blur as you speed across it.
But you’ve got to put your key in the ignition, crank ‘er up, and put it in drive
first. The car isn’t going to start itself and then wait patiently for you in the
driveway.
When you think about it, that’s basically what most of us do. We want to be
driven. We think a more productive mood will chauffeur us through life, a
confident mood will make things easier or more do-able. But if you want to
get to where you’re going, you’ll have to take the wheel.
You have to buckle in and stomp hard on that gas pedal, whether you’re
ready to or not.
Today, I want you to do something different than what you normally do. I
want you to act in a way that’s independent of your typical negative or
unproductive thoughts. Act on the moment and in line with what the item in
front of your face demands of you. Fuck how you feel, ACT!
Don’t wait for the mood to strike. Don’t get stuck looking for that magic
feeling that will do the work
for you.