Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Time to take action

It is time to take action!

If you are worrying about something you have two choices.
1) Do something about what you are concerned about
2) Stop worrying about it if you cannot do anything about it

WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?
If you feel overwhelmed by your worry you need to ask yourself - What are you really worried about? Be very specific and get to the root of the issue. Break it down to the specific, concrete problem.
Write down your problem and be as specific as possible. Don't cheat and just think about it, write it down!

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?
It is time to get creative and think of solutions for your problem. Multiple solutions, not just one. At this point it's fine if some solutions are outlandish and unrealistic because it may inspire an answer that IS possible. Then narrow it down to a few possible solutions.
Write down your possible solutions. Sketch it, scribble, flow chart it, just get your ideas on paper.

MAKE A DECISION AND TAKE ACTION! AND DON'T STOP!
Worry without action is not productive. You must make a decision. You cannot be paralyzed by fear. You cannot be paralyzed by thought. You cannot be paralyzed with indecision. There is no 100% perfect solution. You cannot worry about making a wrong decision. Give it some thought and when the time for thought is over make a decision and take action.

When you do act, you must act decisively and with determination. Do not act tentatively. You have made a commitment to yourself. Do not stop until it is done.

I say this to myself. I say this to everyone who is worrying about something and not taking action.