Strategy number 9 from The Power of Focus is Taking Decisive Action. In this lesson you will learn how to take action and just get it done by getting it going.

Taking decisive action is what I like to call making the “command decision”. You have to take some type of action and create some type of motion in the direction of you success motivation goals. Being stuck and not knowing what to do or deciding that you either cannot make a decision or that you won’t make a decision is in fact a decision anyway.

Taking decisive action is the decision to move out and move up in life. To put away excuses and to reject whatever limitation may be facing you. You problems will not go away until you take decisive action to resolve them. You success will never come your way unless you make a decision to act in the pursuit of your success.

What positive changes are you trying to realize for yourself at the moment? Do you need to put off limiting beliefs and bad attitudes? Have you decided to have a positive attitude about your success and motivation to see your goals realized?

Do you realize that ultimate life is about problems and solutions? The most successful people are those how chose the solve their most pressing problems and the most pressing problems of others as well. Problems are there for you to solve and your mind is the most complex organism and structure know to man science that is uniquely designed to solve complexity. That means you have all you need within you to start your journey for costive change, positive attitudes and lifelong success!

You must take decisive action now. You are naturally brilliant and wonderfully gifted to reap the rewards of life. But life will challenge your dreams and test your resolve. Not because you are not worthy and don’t deserve. No. But because you need to prove your personal fortitude and character. You have to qualify yourself for success by being willing to take action and persist until you succeed. Getting to the end isn’t the real goal. It is in the growing along the way and the wonder of self-discovery that you acquire all you need for sustained success.

Your talents and gifts can get you there but your character is what will keep you there in the long term. Inheritances is one thing but wisdom through experience is another. So don’t worry about what you don’t have. For every purpose and vision you will find provision…when you decide to act!

No more excuse! No more laying down on the job. No more blaming your parents. No more blaming your circumstances and no more blaming yourself. Excuses and blame will only lead to regret and thoughts about what you could have done and what you should have done. What actions do you need to tack in your life right now to activate your success motivation and positive thinking changes?

Here are six possible reasons why you make be “inactive” and “indecisive” when it comes to creating the positive life changes you desire.

1. You are bored. If you are bored recognize this and become self-aware of your feelings about you current state of boredom. Now do something different! Don’t just accept boredom. Go out and create the excitement and exhilaration you need to get momentum back into you life. Life is to be lived and not watched!

2. You are overwhelmed with work. You have work piling up and you are feeling overwhelmed. Perhaps something came along and the timing wasn’t right or you simply didn’t get it done. Now you have a stream of tasks before and you are simply postponing them as you try to figure out how to get over being overwhelmed. I’ll discuss handing this in a moment.

3. You confidence has slipped. Refer back to the focus strategy on creating confidence and stepping into your fears. Procrastination only adds to weaken your confidence. Getting things done and one thing done at a time is a great way to build confidence. It’s the little wins that build to bigger wins. Completing a simple task alone is a great energy booster. Choosing to take decisive action eliminates the pressures of not acting which results in loss of confidence and procrastination among other possible outcomes.

4. You have low self-worth. Boy do I understand this one. Sometimes you may not even realize how this affects. If you sit back and think about it. Some things to you take decisive action on simply because somewhere inside of you, you think you don’t deserve it. You cannot pursue something you don’t think you deserve. You will only put up a weak attempt at getting or sabotaging your own success.

5. You are doing work you don’t like. We all have certain mundane tasks that aren’t exciting but are required to experience long term success. Success motivation realizes that the successful do things that the unsuccessful won’t do in order to be realize their goals. So certain boring and not so exciting tasks are a part of life. When you shift your thinking from have-to to choose-to, your going will be much more enjoyable. However if you are doing work or in a job that you simply don’t like that you must decide what you need to in order to expand your talents and experience more enjoyment. Don’t be like most people and hang on the security at the expense of live your best life now.

6. You are easily distracted or just lazy! I’ll quote here straight from The Power of Focus: If you avoid taking action because you’d rather put your feet up every night and watch movie reruns on TV, there’s little chance you’ll be enjoying the abundant lifestyle any time soon. The bottom line? Success takes effort and consistent, focused activity. Laziness is not apart of the equation. It’s a banned substance.

‘Nuff said.

At the root of procrastination is the lack of success motivation because it is easier to put something off than to take action. Be focused and on target with your goals and establishing the reasons for why you need to or better yet why you must act will provide guidance and clarity in identifying possible stuck states.

Becoming unstuck and taking action is just a matter of thinking forward and acting with purpose. You must be compelled to action now. Yesterday is now gone and tomorrow never really comes. Don’t get caught in the trap of saying “tomorrow I…”. Friend, you only have NOW.

What you dream of a better tomorrow you have to act in the NOW or you are really only chasing a fantasy. You will arrive at the end of your life…empty and full of regret.

But just as a magician uses the magic words “TA-DA!”. You can magically change your life and get it in gear right now. Here’s how.

The TA-DA Formula

Think. Take the time to reflect and consider you action. Consider you outcomes if you do act and consider you outcomes if you don’t act. Check yourself and check your activities.

Ask. Gather the facts and get the information you need to act. Ask good focusing questions of yourself and those who are your support. Without getting caught up in the paralysis of analysis, get informed and prepare to get going.

Decide.  Okay, you given thought about your actions and you’ve done some information gather. After you have and understanding of your outcomes for not acting and for taking and you have adequate information to act with you must

Act. Do it now! Build you momentum. I won’t always be easy but it will be worth it. Coach yourself into taking consistent action now! Get and accountability partner or success motivation group that can help keep you on task and in action. Do it now!

That TA-DA formula applies to any task. This is a simple formula for getting unstuck and getting into the game. You have to play to win. By following the above formula and by doing further reading of The Power of Focus, you will become and active decision maker and your life will never be the same.

Check out page 264 of The Power of Focus for Decisive Action Problem Solver plan. Remember to action now! Click here to learn more about this series on The Power of Focus. There is only 1 more strategy to go as we walk through The Power of Focus. It is:

Strategy Ten: Living On Purpose

I hope you have been enjoying these series of discussions and I look forward to sharing with you next time!

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© 2004 T. L. Pakii Pierce - Upgrade Your Mind
The Mindset Motivator
"Think Well & Finish Strong!"

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Hi Thomas,

I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your review of The Power Of Focus. It is one of my favorite books and I have learned many new distinctions from your writing. You are doing great work here and I always find time to check in and see what's new. Thanks for doing what you do.

Thanks for dropping by and visiting my blog the other day, and for adding The Realgoalgetter Blog to your Blogroll. I am honoured. I will also be publishing your blog link in my ezine next issue because you are doing such good things here. I believe in spreading the word so that more people have this knowledge available to them.

Keep up the good work.

Al Smith
The Realgoalgetter Blog

P.S. I follow your other blog also.

Posted by: Al Smith at Nov 27, 2004 11:25:21 PM

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Hey Al!

Thank you so much for your powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. I appreciate your support and I'm certainly glad that you have found something of value.

From reading your blog I know you are a man of wisdom and action! I'm glad I found your blog. Not only does it compliment my blog here but it provides continue success motivation for me personally.

I also noticed that you post over at the TLS forums. Great stuff over there.

Best Regards,

~Thomas

Posted by: Thomas at Nov 28, 2004 10:20:44 PM

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I like the TA-DA formula. Very easy to remember and to share with others. Thanks for posting.

Posted by: Nadege at Mar 30, 2008 6:27:56 AM

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