Girl, you’ve had no shortage of ideas with potential to:
~Solve problems for your family, community, or workplace
~Inspire and educate
~Become a new business venture
~Change the world or at least the way people look at it
But you’ve kept these ideas buried deep inside.
You won’t talk about them, breathe life into them, or take action because life has been in the way for a while.
And in the process, you lost faith in your capability.
You ran out of steam.
Maybe you became fearful of what would happen, or better yet, the work it would take to make it happen.
You overthink everything and you’re afraid of taking risks.
Perhaps you’re uncertain about your next steps.
There are so many reasons why so many us, as intelligent and talented as we are, fail to take action and make our ideas blossom.
Maybe you can relate. If so, here are 4 powerful ways to take action and make your ideas blossom:
#1. Get rid of self-doubt
If you don’t take action, you’ll keep wondering What if? You will struggle with self-doubt and question your decisions. Taking action builds experience and boosts your confidence. It also allows you to discover new resources and information that will contribute to your success.
#2. Realize your time is limited
Steve Jobs once said that remembering you’re going to die is the best way to stop thinking you have something to lose. Your time on this earth is limited. You never know what’s going to happen a month or a year from now on.
You might never get a second chance to rent that perfect office space in your area, go to that meeting you’ve been postponing for weeks, or apply for your dream job. Take action today! Don’t settle for anything less than you deserve!
#3. Understand that one thing leads to another
Getting started is often the hardest yet the most important step to success. No matter your plans, you must take action to bring them to life.
Once you make that first step, everything else will fall into place. It may or may not work out as you hope, but it will lead to something new. Think of it as an opportunity to grow and learn.
#4. Develop your skills
Whether your projects succeed or fail, there’s always a chance to learn new things. Taking action will help develop your skills, leading to greater confidence.
The next time you want to take action on a dream, you’ll feel better prepared and have more experience. On top of that, you’ll approach things from a new perspective and won’t repeat the same mistakes.
In the deepest part of your soul, you know that making your brilliant ideas blossom after all this time will bring you what you’ve been longing for.
So, what’s stopping you? Why do you refuse to take action?
Is it fear?
Perhaps you’re waiting for the right break instead of making opportunities in life?
Or maybe you believe you’re not smart or talented enough?
Girl, stop it! Don’t you realize these negative thoughts are holding you back?
Grab your journal and reflect on these journaling prompts I wrote to help you take action and make your ideas blossom.
Despite my insecurities, I can make this one small step.
Before another year passes, I want to make this one idea blossom.
Things started falling into place and as a result, I became _____.
If you are comfortable, share your reflections with me at zoe@gonegirlgo.com or in the comments below.
