How to Get From 'Inaction' to 'in Action', Now

Taking action is how we fashion our future.

The question is... How to Get From 'Inaction' to 'in Action', Now?

Pause.

Right now... think... imagine... what do you want your future to look like? 

Your ideal future... 

Really. Grab a notepad, enter your desired future state in your smartphone, or create a document. Whatever you need to do. Jot it down. Ask, "What do I want my future to look like?" If it's for you, make it personal. If you're imagining for your team or company, think "us" vs. me and "our" vs. my. Choose a timeframe that works and energizes you. It could be a week, a month, next year, longer. Write.

Bring it closer...

Now, think about it this way. If your future were happening now, today, this moment, what would that look like? In other words, take it out of future language and bring it into the present. Ask, "What does my/our 'now-future' look like, as if it is already happening?" Re-write. Ensure there are no more "will be", "will do", "will create" -- no 'future' language. Think... it's occurring now.

Fast forward...

You're not quite done. Want to make this really powerful? Take those same thoughts about your future and fast forward. Picture this. Your vision is fulfilled. Turn around. Look back -- as if that future was now in the past. It's already occurred. A done deal. Write what happened, like it already has. Look back on it. Write it. Tell its story. 

Make it real...

Finally, make it real. In your story, what did you DO to make it happen? Who did you have to 'become'? What actions did you take? What was your very first step?

DO THAT NOW.

If we don't deliberately create our future, we run the risk of colliding with it. 

This short practice, How to Get From 'Inaction' to 'in Action', Now will help you get, and stay, in the driver's seat. One step, one action at a time.

Do it for you. Do it for your corner of the world. And, let's do it together.

If you liked this, please share it with people you care about, who you believe will benefit. Maybe even create a buddy system, so you can review each other's vision and support one another in how to get from 'inaction' to 'in action', now. It's a beautiful way to foster 'inspired accountability'.

Let's do what we can to advance ourselves and others.  ^{click to tweet}

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