Go For It!

Over the years, I have asked audiences across America this question, "Are you the kind of person who, if you really believe something needs to be done, will get it done?" The audiences I address tend to be people who are serious about learning and growing. They are generally pretty motivated people. So, their answers may not be a surprise. With very few exceptions, they say they would.

It is the next question I find most interesting. To each group, I follow my initial qualifying question with this one, "How many of you have at least one thing you believe needs to get done in your life that you aren't getting done?" Once again, almost all of them say they do.

What's up with that? People who see themselves as "getting it done" kind of people are living with things they simply aren't getting done? Maybe you can relate. I know I can. So, what is going on?

I think we have to begin with the premise. Do you really believe something needs to get done? I don't think so. You may think it would be good if it got done. You may even have a desire that it get done. But, you don't really believe it is something that absolutely must get done. If and when you do, you will. You won't quit smoking because others think you should. It has to be something you become absolutely committed to getting done. The same is true for losing weight, cleaning a room, or getting a job. Commitment will only come with conviction. Even then it is never easy. Your conviction will be challenged by you every day.

So, quit saying things need to be done when you have no real conviction about doing them. It is like putting things on your daily list of things you intend to do but don't get done. Intention without execution creates depression. Don't say it if you don't mean it. Get it off of your list if you are not committed to doing it.

One final word. If you wait until you feel like doing things before you do them, you will never get the challenging and difficult things done. Choose to "act as if". Do it whether you feel like it or not because you need to do it. Your feelings will come around. Believe it. Do well, my friends.