Stop Procrastinating: The Power of Taking Action Today

There's never a better time than the present. Time is constantly passing, and there's no time to wait! The perfect time to start is now, not tomorrow or next week. The time is now.

There will also never be a perfect time to have a child. You can start working out today! You don't need to wait for Monday, the first of the month, or the first of the year.

Instead of waiting for the perfect time, take control of your life today and make the most of the present moment. This sense of empowerment is yours to take.

Taking action is often better than waiting. See why:

1.     There's always a way. You can't control time but can control how you use it. Rather than waiting, use your determination and ingenuity to find a way to make the present work for you. Take your opportunities and figure out how to bring them to fruition. You can always find a way.

2.     Progress is often slow, so get started as soon as possible. It can take a while to build momentum, which is the force or speed of movement. The more actions you take, the more momentum you build, and the easier it becomes to keep moving forward. So it only makes sense to begin building it immediately. Success can take time. How much time do you have? You really don't know. One thing is for certain: the sooner you get started, the sooner you'll taste success.

3.     Start doing something today, and you'll start learning immediately. You learn nothing from waiting. The more you know, the more accomplished you'll feel, and the easier it is to be successful and enjoy your life.

4.     Ignore the excuses. You can always invent an excuse to justify postponing action. Most people do this daily. Do you want the same results as the average person? You'll still have plenty of excuses a year from now, but you won't be any closer to your goal. Forget the excuses and take action.

You'll be pleased with yourself. Imagine you're old and at the end of your life. Do you think you'll regret what you did or the opportunities you failed to act upon? You'll regret your inaction much more than the actions you took. No one wants to die full of regret.

5.     Taking action right now is better than waiting for the perfect moment in the future. That time will never come. Take advantage of today and begin making progress and building momentum.

Begin taking action today with these strategies:

1.     Create a plan that you can begin executing immediately. Your plan should include actions you can take either today or tomorrow at the latest.

2.     Consider the likely obstacles. What roadblocks are you likely to run into? What can you do to prepare for them? Do you have any solutions? What resources do you have available to you?

3.     Create a reward system. You may be resistant to getting started, or you would've already gotten started. Encourage yourself to take action by promising yourself a small reward after accomplishing a task or two toward your goal.

4.     Be persistent. Make a habit of taking a small action each day. Small actions accomplish little, but the effect is cumulative. Just keep going!

Life can only be lived in the present. Waiting for some unspecified, magical time in the future wastes your life. To live your life fully means to make the most of each day, to pursue your passions, to be present in the moment, and to work towards your goals. You can get started right here and now! There's no time like the present to begin living your life fully. What are you waiting for?

By this time next year, you could either change your life significantly or still be stuck. Take control of your life, starting today. You'll be glad you did.

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"So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today."

Matthew 6:34 (NLT)