“A passion for forward motion is the single best way to improve the status quo. And the more forward motion we make, the better we’ll get at figuring out if it’s a good idea next time.”
My husband has a hard time making decisions. He likes to think about them forever before deciding on something and it drives me crazy! I tend to be more impulsive and make decisions too quickly. Luckily, I think we balance each other out.
Sometimes I believe that we get paralyzed into taking no action when it is time to take action and give something a try. If things don’t work out, then you can change action but moving forward will give you some idea of the what you need to do.
When we are traveling, I use the Google map app on my phone to find our destination. Even though I start the navigation process, if we are not moving, I can’t tell which direction we need to go. Sometimes we just need to start moving before I can turn where I need to go.
As long as my decision won’t cause great bodily harm or irreparable damage, I think taking action, any action is preferable to standing still.
When I’m writing something, I want to work on it until it is just perfect, which it will never be. I know there comes a time when I have to bite the bullet and let it go. Others might not ever see the imperfections that I see.
If I need to, I will talk about my dilemma with others so I can get a different perspective. It really helps to do this sometimes because others may offer suggestions that I had never even thought about.
I try to remind myself to think about the consequences carefully before acting in order to curb my impulses. I try to think about the worst-case scenario and if I can live with that if it happens, then it is time to make the decision.
How do you get yourself to move forward and take action? Please share.
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