“Don’t wait until you feel positive to move forward. Act your way into feeling good.” – John C. Maxwell
Many times we don’t feel like taking action. It is easy to make an excuse for inaction because we don’t have the right feelings yet. Maybe you don’t feel ready (a confidence issue). Maybe you don’t feel you have enough information (a knowledge issue). Maybe you don’t physically feel well (a health issue). Whatever the case, waiting for your feelings to drive you to action will cause you to miss out on opportunities for growth and advancement. You need to take action and let your feelings follow. Once you get moving, your emotions can catch up.
I decided to run a half marathon with a friend several years ago. I NEVER felt like going out to run for my training. I only achieved the “runner’s high” that I’ve heard so much about one time. I had to make myself take action to train. I had to take action before the feelings followed. Regardless of how I felt I made myself go running. I completed the race even though it was a struggle. I did it despite how I felt. I took action day in and day out for months to prepare. This allowed me to achieve my goal of finishing the race.
What is it that you don’t feel like doing?
What emotions are holding you back from taking action?
Spend some time today identifying your emotions that are holding you back, then make the decision to take action in spite of your feelings. Once you get going your emotions will catch up. Sometimes you simply have to fight through your feelings to achieve your goals. Go out and take action!
Be Intentionally Great Today!
