It's been said over and over again that life truly belongs to those who make decisions and stick to them. Decisions give our life meaning and purpose while providing us the ardent mindset that will drive us to accomplish great things - big and small!
The decision to start a business, reach out to a family member, buy a new car, be a better friend, make more money, get a new job, write a book...or anything else will improve our lives because we'll be living it with no excuses!
When we put off decisions waiting for the perfect time that never comes...we live in a whirling cesspool of guilt, depair, and diminishing self confidence. And we're only fooling ourselves...the world stares your results in the face.
Indecision leads to horrific thought patterns like...
- "I just know there are great things for me on the horizon." (Nothing great will happen to you on the sidelines. Stop deluding yourself!)
- "If I only did..." (So why didn't you try it? Get off your rear like everyone else!)
- "I thought of that idea years ago and should have pursued it" (Well you didn't - it's your own fault and nobody cares. NEXT!)
- "Oh...I could've done that" (Then why didn't you? The world is full of educated critics who do nothing but delude themselves into thinking they're smarter than they are.)
- "That'll never work" (Thanks for expounding your wisdom my lord - or should we say "all-knowing!")
Yuck!
If you study great business leaders and thinkers, they all made clear decisions, good and bad, and stuck with them until they suceeded or tried another approach. (Ah...another decision!)
Through all these stories are just a few steps toward decision making greatness...
1. Obtain key information and all facts involved.
2. Create a list of potential decisions and the consequences of each.
3. Make sure the decision is consistent with what you want to do and not the lure of something/someone external. In other words...be interested yourself!
4. Share your decision with those who need to know and implement it right away. And don't look back!
5. Refine the decision as you learn more about what you're doing! Life is not perfect!
For God's sake...just get off your butt, take some chances, and get started! There is no perfect time. All you have is this moment as you could drop dead any minute! Call it morbid...call it what you want...I really don't care!
In the words of NIKE..."Just Do It!"
Until next time...
Peter
http://www.peterwink.com/
PS...I've already taped my first video blog and I'll be posting it on this same blog next week. I'm having a challenge getting the video to play perfectly. Oh well...I love learning new technology and the challenge it always entails. Stay tuned! I can assure you it will be worth the wait!
PPS...Watch for the gym pictures! You'll see first-hand what it would be like to work out with me at 5am. My intensity and drive will hopefully inspire you!
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