Have you ever had an excellent idea which went by the
wayside?
 How
about a moment of inspiration, a solution to all your difficulties, which
turned out to be nothing more than a dream?
It happens to me all the time!
I once read a story which has since served as a lesson in
life. “What is the difference between simple and easy?” the author
asked. He used the example of golf, which is a simple game though certainly
not easy. All we need to do to become a great golfer is to put the
ball in the hole in 3, 4 or 5 strokes depending on par for the hole. It's
quite simple. For those who play golf, or in my case have “tried” to play
golf, it's far from easy!
So it goes with many things in our lives. From being a Sunday
afternoon quarterback in the comfort of our living room, to creating a plan
to lose weight or write a book. Intention abounds in our quest to solve the
world’s challenges. Where we frequently fail is to take immediate action
necessary to reach our objective.
We have countless answers and alternatives. What is most
difficult is “putting the pedal to the metal” in order to achieve what we
desire. When we perceive our destination as fraught with peril, danger and
uncertainty, it’s common to feel overwhelmed with the amount of energy we
need to expend to achieve our intention. Taking action, regardless of how
small, is frequently the difference between “What if…?” and “I did it!”
Any worthy destination requires a first step. Losing weight
is a function of eating less, eating healthier and exercising. Writing a
book requires a first word, sentence, paragraph and page. Without a first
page, there will never be a book. Any project can be cut into tiny pieces
and tackled one at a time. When is the best time to start? Next Monday, next
month, next year, or right now?
Intention is the first step to our desire. We must then take
action to give direction because it’s not what we know, rather what we do
with what we know which is most important!
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