MANIFESTING GOALS: TAKING ACTION

It’s not about where you’re at. It’s about what

you’re doing about where you’re at.

Believe in taking action and building momentum towards your goal. This shouldn’t be confused with taking big steps; you can move forward with baby steps. However, it’s always a good idea to give everything you’ve got.

For example, if my intention is to be the biggest music artist in the world, I don’t have to try to sell out arenas right away. I could start by creating a song. That’s a small step in the right direction.

At the same time, I could pour every little part of me into the song. I could ensure the lyrics are the best they can be and I can perform the vocals to the best of my abilities. This might mean that I have to spend extra time on it, or learn new skills, but that’s all an investment into my future – my dreams.

Many of us have a series of excuses ready to explain why something can’t be done. Often, you’ll hear people relay their doubts or explain how they lack time, expertise, resources, money, etc. But when we want a goal badly enough, we make sacrifices in other areas to make it possible. I’ve come to realize that it’s not necessary to have lots of free time to achieve a dream.

The same goes for money and other resources. What you do need is a vision, a belief in it, and serious dedication. You’ll find a way if you keep taking action.

We might not want to sacrifice our luxuries or undergo the pain of hard work to get our desired outcome. We don’t want to step outside of our comfort zone. We accept mediocrity while we simultaneously complain about it. But then that outcome will remain out of reach. ‘I’m not ready,’ we say. But when will you be ready? Sir Richard Branson was diagnosed as dyslexic at school. He dropped out at the age of 16 to start a magazine. He was hardly ‘ready’ in most people’s eyes. But he was driven.

He didn’t know anything about planes, but he started Virgin Atlantic anyway. Along with an incredible net worth, Richard Branson’s Virgin Group includes more than 400 companies. He’s as driven today as he was when he was 16. He isn’t lucky; his history reveals bad trades throughout. He’s just someone who believes in his vision and he acts on it.

 "A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement." — Bo Bennett