Thinking about it, doesn't get it done.

I am constantly amazed at all the great ideas I come up with. I am preety sure I thought of inventing the internet long before it ever appeared. And the Windows operating system was an idea I also had. But, you know what they say, "Snooze, you lose."

Honestly, I think of many things during the day, and for some reason days turn into weeks, and weeks months ... etc and these ideas never see the light of day. But every once in a while I get off my ass and I just do it. I start those still small steps and implement the idea. What amazes me is that once I get started in most cases the project or idea gets a mind of its own and grows and becomes something more than I ever imagined.

Fear of failure is one of the reasons I often avoid these small steps towards my goal. Or fear that it will cost too much money or take too much time. Or maybe someone else has already done it. Or rejection is a big one. But, what's the worst thing that could happen?

When I was a kid I use to go door-to-door selling American Seeds, Cheerful House Christmas cards, GRIT newspapers, anything that was offered in the back of the latest comic book I was reading. And that experience taught me that many doors will close, and many people will say "No, thank you." Before they say "Yes" But, those rejections aren't ever a good enough reason to not go out and hustle those seeds.

So, today's lesson to myself is to remind myself to start to implement that list. Get off my butt and do it! Do something, start moving in some direction. Because sitting in the easy chair watching the TV doesn't get the job done.

The hardest part of doing something is getting started. But, once the train gets moving, it will have the momentum to get you where you need to go.

So, let's stop thinking about it, let's get'er done!