Is it time for action?

July 19th, 2010 by admin

“You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.” ~ Les Brown

Many times one is defeated by lack of action. They have a dream and know how to go about making that dream a reality but, usually because of fear, they put no energy into the dream.

It is said that the difference between a dream and a fantasy is a plan. The plan is the steps to making the dream come true. Sometimes called a plan of action.

Without a plan there is no success. Therefore one of the first things you need to do in fulfilling your dream is to develop a step by step plan on how you are going to make your dream a reality.

Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. Am I passionate about my dream? Without passion it is almost impossible to bring the dream to reality. If the answer is yes, go to number 2. If the answer is no, put it out of you mind because it will be a waste of time.

2. What do I need to make my dream come true? You may need more knowledge, more money, or help from another. What ever you need you can get, which brings us to the 3rd question.

3. How can I get what I need? You may need to go back to school, raise capital or find someone with the expertise you need. Whatever it is determine how and where you will get it.

4. How will I proceed after I have gotten what I need? You must start from where you are, so be honest with yourself as to where you are. This is the point where you start to develop you plan of action.

Your plan of action is a step by step plan that will lead you to success. It should be detailed enough that hopefully nothing is overlooked. I say hopefully because it is possible that you overlook something. It is for this reason that the plan should be reviewed often to be sure you are on track.

You also want to work your plan with an open mind. Remembering that the object of the plan is to make you dream come true, not prove anything. Remember to be open enough that you can change your plan when it is of benefit. When it stops working or is not going in the direction you want, review it and if you need to change it.

Remember that you are working with the circumstance of your reality. These circumstance may change or it may be that there was something you did not think about which would cause your plan to go awry.

Keep your end goal in mind and make adjustments as needed to reach that goal. Also be sure that you work your plan as long as it is working. Keep changes to a minimum and change it only when necessary.

TODAY’S TIP: Give thought to what you want out of life and set your intention to get what you want.

Do you have a plan?