Plans being what they are, they seldom remain static once you start implementing them, and that is good.
We’re not where we thought we would be by today, but we’ve moved from where we were.
Though frustrating at times, there is progress. Something good happened, and we have another chance to move forward. And that is worth building on.
When we note down something about today, or work a little on our project, it gives us some reference in future on what we did, and who we were.
Yes, most days are not extraordinary, and maybe, you might feel that there is nothing to say or achieve. You might be right, and yet, the future you will thank you for having done a little to move forward.
To move faster, you want to make sure that you only do something once. Any repeat slows you down. However, to be fast requires you to not do it with haste, but rather with care.
When we slow down to determine what exactly needs to be done and then do the steps at the right pace, we get there faster, and with better quality.
So, as we rush off to get started with the day or task at hand, a few moments to slow down at the beginning and throughout the process can be critical.
The old man said. “Keep up, if you want to learn. Nothing good came of sitting and thinking.” So it is, that, indeed in action, we find that we learn more.
Action gives us a chance to see thought in action, and it’s only when we can see the impact, good or bad, that we can make the necessary adjustments.
Sometimes we say thoughts count, and they do. As the seeds are the origin of plants, so are thoughts the origin of execution.
However, a thought that is not acted upon serves the same thing as an unplanted seed.
What counts is action, putting the thought to work. Starting from preparation for planting, to working the field like a farmer until the crop ripens. Just like with crop, not all ideas will succeed. But if it works, we get to feed off the rewards.
So, yes, thoughts count, but so does the action. And maybe, all we need to do is take the next step.
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