Success does not happen overnight. Some people say that it can, but realistically, it doesn’t happen without a lot of action first.
Whenever we meet a successful person, we can ‘see’ their success at that moment. For example, they may own a beautiful home or drive an expensive car. What we can’t see are the blood, sweat, and tears they have put in to get there. Their success has come from years of hard work, patience, and determination.
It is probably fair to say that we all want to be successful in something. We all have goals we want to achieve. For our goals to become a reality, we need to take action. Unfortunately, many find themselves stuck because of their fears and anxieties. Our ‘what-ifs’ can get in the way of us taking that first leap of faith towards success.
Taking action is directly related to achieving success. To be successful, you must learn how to make that first step from planning to execution.
Here are the benefits of taking action in relation to your future successes:
Action Takes You Closer to Your Goal
Newton’s First Law of Motion, more popularly known as the Law of Inertia, states that an object at rest will continue to be at rest unless a more powerful force is forced upon it. So if you continue to hesitate to take action, you will never move closer to your goal.
The same goes for an object in motion – it will continue to be in motion unless acted upon by a force. Once you start taking action, you also begin building your momentum. All of the steps that you take will bring you closer to your goal.
Taking Action Creates Positive Energy
We’ve all been there before – sitting and wondering how our lives could have turned out if we had acted differently or done more at a certain point in time. Pining for lost time and opportunities missed creates unnecessary stress.
When we do decide to take action, we let go of negativity. We can slowly realize our dreams as we continue to work on our objectives. This helps us to feel more positive and fulfilled rather than focusing on the wrong things.
As we begin to take action, we also minimize the time we spend complaining about what we do not have or what we have not achieved. Instead, we start to focus our energy on something more positive and productive.
Taking Action Builds Self-Confidence
As you take action you get to tick off items on your to-do list, some of which you may have thought you could never accomplish. Having that sense of accomplishment will help build your self-confidence. Being confident in your skills and abilities can help you make important decisions that can lead you closer and quicker to achieving your goals.
When you feel self-assured, you become more driven. You may also become more daring! Your newfound confidence will help you overcome your fears and anxieties that may be holding you back currently from achieving success.
Taking Action Allows You to Learn
When you take action, you also form new habits and acquire new skills to help you achieve success. The opportunity to learn and grow may not come unless you take action. Taking action also allows you to discover new aspects of yourself that may have been unknown to you previously.
Inaction and allowing yourself to get stuck in a rut wastes many opportunities. By taking action, you give yourself a chance to learn and improve.
Action Generates Results
Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.”
Without taking action, how can you expect results? It is only through taking action that you can expect development. By taking action, you can’t help but get things done. You cannot expect to achieve anything without actively taking the necessary measures to obtain the desired outcome.
Seeing the results of your hard work can motivate you beyond belief! It will help you to continue to take action until you reach your goals.
Taking action is key to anyone’s success. Take the steps necessary to propel you forward and actualize your objectives. Without action, you will be literally standing still going nowhere. Always remember your success depends on you and you have to work to make it happen.
