You know how much I love sharing quotes with you. Have you ever noticed that no matter how good a book is, there’s always this one line that jump out at you? You read it over and over, letting it sink in, and if you’re like me you underline it, dog-ear the page and copy it onto a sticky note.
Quotes embody the brilliance of their quote-er (is that a word?) rolled up into few simple words. And it’s those words that inspire us to think bigger, love bigger and dream bigger.
My hope in sharing my favorite quotes with you is that you too will be inspired to take action. Like I just mentioned above, that’s what quotes do. They make us want to be more. Be more loving. Be more motivated. Be more giving. Be more at peace. They make us want to take action.
Action is the single most important factor in accomplishing anything. We must take action to get anything valuable out of life. Imagine sitting in your house, waiting for someone to walk in your front door and offer you your dream job. It’s not going to happen is it? No one is going door to door making dreams come true. No one goes door to door to find the love of their life. And no one goes door to door looking for someone who has the next big idea that’s going to change the world.
It isn’t an easy feat to get yourself in motion. It’s scary. Taking action is easier said than done.
If you haven’t yet, you MUST read The War of Art. It discusses this very topic and explains what is REALLY stopping you from taking action. Yes, when it comes down to it there is one thing that stops you or slows you down every time you try to take action.
But here’s the thing- you can’t be your best self if you aren’t committed to the daily practice of taking action. Whatever you want to do, be or have, you can’t make it so without action.
Not only must you take action, you must also persevere. A few steps forward aren’t enough if you want to be undeniably happy. It takes one improvement after another to get you there. Do what it takes. Every. Single. Day.
Take action and persevere!
Yes! Nothing gets done until you TAKE ACTION!
Absolutely!
That’s right!!
Amen! That’s what sets us apart.
Soooooo true! And I struggle with this everyday! But I know that I miss every opportunity that I don’t take.
“But here’s the thing- you can’t be your best self if you aren’t committed to the daily practice of taking action. Whatever you want to do, be or have, you can’t make it so without action.”
Amen!