There is a huge difference between doing and deciding. Unfortunately, the concept of taking action is something that many fail to do. Most people have lots of goals they want to achieve in their life, yet they don’t reach many of them because of a lack of action. It’s one thing to decide and another thing to take action. The concept may sound simple, but there is a wide gap between the two in reality.

We may find ourselves paralyzed and unable to make the jump from the decision stage into the action phase. Perhaps it’s because of fear of failure and being judged by others. Maybe our insecurities prevent us from taking the first step. Whatever the reason, the outcome is always the same – we don’t get the progress and the results we want due to inaction.

So how can we start taking action? Let’s begin by developing success habits that can lead you to the path of acting on your goals. Continue reading →

If we want to get things done we have to take action. We have to seize the moment. However, there are times when we shouldn’t act or react immediately. We need to take a pause and consider how we want to respond to the situation instead.

All the emotions we experience are valid, however, our emotions can get the better of us, especially in stressful situations. We instinctively react to the stressors in our environment, and our reactions are not always the best reflection of ourselves.

A better way to handle challenging situations is to stop reacting to the problem immediately and to think things through methodically. You can then respond appropriately. Although reacting and responding seem to be similar, a fine line separates the two. Continue reading →