Without action, weeds can grow and take over your garden of desires.

The bottom line in attaining what you desire is action. It is the big elephant in the room when people begin to talk about what they desire out of life. The obvious question is: So what are you doing to attain those goals?

This gets down to action. You can have all the dreams in the world, but if you are not actively pursuing those dreams that is what they will always be...DREAMS.

Dreams have their place, but your reality revolves around what you accomplish or bring into reality. You live in reality. Sometimes it is hard for us to believe that our dreams can be our reality if we just apply ourselves and apply (the keyword) ACTION.

What type of Action?

Action that moves you closer to you where you envision yourself. Each step is meant to get you closer to your goals. Sometimes you don't know if a step is going to be benefitial until you take it. Well, don't let that hold you back. Take the step, this is the only way you will know, so be intelligent about the steps you are going to take....and take the steps.

It's a running route.

When I am going out for a run, I am not just going without being prepared. I know how many miles I want to run, how the route I am going to take, and I am prepared because I have what I need for that journey. Or else, I have to get those things.

Therefore, every step I take on my running route I am confident that it gets me closer to my end or the distance I preset. This is one of the reasons I like running outside. It's because I know every step I take, I have to take that step to get back.

On the treadmill, it is too easy to just get off. I cannot focus comfortably on my run. My treadmill is in the basement, so my mind never leaves my office, which is on the second floor of my home. It is terrible for me, so I run outside.

So what Action did I take?

1) Blog direction. I figured out where I want to take my personal blog. This is big because it is part of the action game plan that everyone needs. I must know where I want to go before I can bring it into fruition.

The direction I am taking is Motivational & Uplifting. I will share my journey of growing and learning with you. I will elaborate later. Just know I am excited, but that is what action can do for you.

2) Weeds on side of house. Get your head out of the gutter, not the good stuff. I am talking about this vegitation growing on the side of the garage. My wife has been asking me to pick up the weeds on the side of the house.

So I knocked it out today. That is the pictures that are posted on the page. I did the work, but then noticed all the other stuff that needs to be tended. The true is there are always things that need to be done, so action is always needed.

3) Set up a "Get product after payment has been received" link on website.

That is big because in the very near future, I plan on offering a variety of ebooks and educational products on some other websites that I operate. This is the featured need collect the payment before the person receives the product and I don't have to be involved is the best part.

My Appraisal Example

Today, I get a call from a client to perform an appraisal activity. They wanted me to do some work on a report. I will spare you the exciting appraisal details. The bottom line is it was going to cost them $50 for the changes.

They have been calling and calling for the report, but no payment. They want me to send the report and get paid later. Well, I am not going for that for obvious reasons. They get the report and how am I to collect my money with no leverage.

So, I set up a page on this site www.freddietaylor.com/abt.htm to collect the payment. Once they make the payment, the link will take them to a confirmation page and they can download the pdf of the report.

It's happening!

How are you making it happen in your life?

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