How to take more action

When is the right time to take action? NOW.

On 1/23/14 I read "The Secret to Success" by Hugh Howey (http://www.hughhowey.com/a-secret-to-success/) and since then have been taking more action every day.  I'm actually amazed at myself.  It usually takes me a while to get things done because I am so used to putting things off; "I'll do it later", "tomorrow". But imagine yourself acting on a thought or idea the moment you receive it.

Whether you choose to act today or a week from now, "it" will still get done in the same amount of time. Think about it.  If writing that paper will take you an hour, it'll be an hour of effort whether it's done today or another day, so why put it off?  Taking action right away will give you more opportunities to take even more action, so in essence you're increasing your time. All that time spent procrastinating is filled with worry, anxiety, and it's just a waste.

I decided to try it one day.  It started out simple.  I like to read my emails daily and sometimes there are those which need a response or some kind of attention.  I usually star the emails I want to go back to "later on", so instead of starring them I would address them right away.  I responded to emails, I read what I needed to; it got done.  You know what happened after that?  I started doing more.  I checked more emails, then an idea hit me for an e-book and I started writing it.  Laura sent me an email about a Lifestyle Blogger conference in SoCal and they were offering a scholarship to attend the conference to those who applied.  I could've starred the email to apply another day (the deadline is February 10th). You know what?  I applied as soon as I thought to do it later.  Already I notice my mind and behaviors are shifting.  It feels good to get something done, and the fact that I feel I have more time to do things is awesome.

I would like you to consider this post as a call to action.  Try it with just 1 thing and notice how you feel once your "it" gets done. I urge you to read Hugh's post (this is your first task!). It will change the way you think about taking action.

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