Knowledge fueled by emotion equals action. Action is the
ingredient that ensures results. Only action can cause reaction. Further, only
positive action can cause positive reaction. Action. The whole world loves to
watch those who make things happen, and it rewards them for causing waves of
productive enterprise.
I stress this because today I see many people who are really
sold on affirmations. And yet there is a famous saying that “Faith without
action serves no useful purpose.” How true! I have nothing against affirmations
as a tool to create action. Repeated to reinforce a disciplined plan,
affirmations can help create wonderful results.
But there is also a very thin line between faith and folly. You
see, affirmations without action can be the beginnings of self-delusion. And
for your well-being there is little worse than self-delusion.
The man who dreams of wealth and yet walks daily toward certain
financial disaster and the woman who wishes for happiness and yet thinks
thoughts and commits acts that lead her toward certain despair are both victims
of the false hope which affirmations without action can manufacture. Why?
Because words soothe and, like a narcotic, they lull us into a state of
complacency. Remember this: To Make Progress You Must Actually Get Started!
The key is to take a step today. Whatever the project, start
today. Start clearing out a drawer of your newly organized desk... today. Start
setting your first goal... today. Start listening to motivational programs...
today. Start a sensible weight-reduction plan... today. Start calling on one
tough customer a day... today. Start putting money in your new “investment for
fortune” account... today. Write a long-overdue letter... today. Anyone can!
Even an uninspired person can start reading inspiring books.
Get some momentum going on your new commitment for the good
life. See how many activities you can pile on your new commitment to the better
life. Go all out! Break away from the downward pull of gravity. Start your
thrusters going. Prove to yourself that the waiting is over and the hoping is
past—that faith and action have now taken charge.
It’s a new day, a new beginning for your new life. With
discipline you will be amazed at how much progress you’ll be able to make. What
have you got to lose except the guilt and fear of the past?
Now, I offer you this challenge: See how many things you can
start and continue in this, the first day of your new beginning.
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