4. Take Action
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”
— Zig Ziglar
Desired Outcomes
Understand that ideas are relatively easy to formulate; turning them into reality is the hard part
Know that ideas never materialize into reality unless you are willing to take action
Understand taking action is a skill; the more you practice, the easier it becomes to turn your ideas into reality
Recognize that taking action is not a one time thing; any significant endeavor requires you to constantly take action
Take Action
It’s easy for some of us to picture what success looks like, but it’s difficult to accept the fact that success takes a lot of time and energy. When starting something new, we may fear the long-time commitment, what others may think, or even the risk of failure. As a result, we stay still in the moment rather than acting on our dreams. However, the truth is simple: if you never start, you’ll never finish. You have to be willing to step outside your comfort zone. Anyone can have ideas, but the individuals who succeed are the ones who have the courage to act and manifest an idea into reality. The way to success isn’t always 100% clear, but you have to start anyway. It is in taking the first step that the other steps become clearer. Use your vision to guide you and your passion to drive you toward taking action.
