I can vividly remember the TV commercial that was popular forty years ago, when we only had 3 channels and the kids were the remote control. The commercial asked the question “How do you spell relief”? Their answer was R.O.L.A.I.D.S…Tablets you would take for heartburn.
This morning I finally tackled a project I have put off for six months. Think about that for a minute. For the last 176 days I decided not to take any action on this project and kept moving it forward in my day planner!
This was a project I dreaded doing. One that I am no good at doing and one that intimidates me because I make a lot of mistakes and it takes me more time to do than almost anyone else I know.
Can you imagine writing the same action step in your calendar for 176 straight days and everyday looking at that step thinking I have to do this but not having the courage to take action?
Every day I looked at that step and I could feel the anxiety rise up on the inside. With each passing day that I procrastinated and rationalized why I could put it off this task became more intimidating. Not only did I lose time and money by not taking action but I lost peace of mind, energy, confidence, momentum, initiative, focus and creativity!
There were some thing’s I gained over those 176 days of procrastination: depression, fear, stress, worry, anxiety, frustration, disappointment and guilt! They started to gain interest with each passing day the same way credit card debt will do to your finances.
How do I spell Relief…A.C.T.I.O.N.! The minute I took action on the task I dreaded and delayed for six months changed everything! Energy, focus, a sense of accomplishment, confidence, peace of mind, momentum and a desire to tackle other scary projects came over me instantaneously!
Do you want RELIEF? Take Action. Yes it is THAT SIMPLE and it does NOT MATTER if the action is wrong because any action, even wrong action, is better than NO ACTION.
I believe some of our frustrations, discontentment, depression and lack of energy can be relieved if we will Take Action Immediately instead of putting off the scary things.
How do you Spell Relief – ACTION!
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