Taking action is the only way to achieve success. You can have the best ideas in the world and yet accomplish nothing if you don’t take action. I know this, you know this, we all KNOW this. You can’t DO anything unless you actually DO it.
Swallow the Frog
What action should you take? The Swallow the Frog technique says that you should do the hardest task first. Why? The idea is that once you accomplish the most difficult task, the rest of them are easy! This technique is a great way to take on a daunting task list. Especially if you suffer from procrastination! Does that sound too daunting? There is another way…
Take Action to Build momentum
Alternatively, you could do the easiest task first. Once you start crossing those pesky tasks off of your to-do list, you will start building momentum. How many of us have added a task to our to-do list just for the satisfaction of crossing it off? I am definitely guilty! If there are multiple actions that you can take, choose the one that will give you the most bang for your buck. In other words, the easiest task that will give you the most value/results.
Whatever you chose, take action immediately. Mel Robbins says it best in her book, The 5 Second Rule.
” The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move or your brain will stop you.”
What is holding you back?
Until this year I basically lived a life of inaction. Why? Let’s explore some of the things that kept me from following my dreams in the past and see if any of them resonate with you.
Read this post to see how to overcome the obstacles the keep you for living the life you want!
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