Putting Faith into Action Today

Once you realize that true faith is a present-moment activity, you'll see procrastination in a whole new light. Putting off an action until tomorrow robs you of an opportunity in present moment to start creating future you want. Here are some tips for putting your faith into action right now:

* Create tomorrow; don't maintain yesterday.

Abandon anything that doesn't support what's most important to you. For example, when my clients come to me for help in landing their dream job, they are making a statement to themselves that this is is one ofthe most important aspects of their lives and should be treated as such.

* See your challenges as opportunities.

We often procrastinate because a challenge or obstacle in our path causes us to freeze up and say, "Not today." Viewing what's presented to you as an opportunity is a gift that will enable you to learn, grow, evolve, and create amount of change necessary to stop procrastinating.

* Use resources wisely.

Resources come in a variety of forms, including energy, money, and time. Instead of procrastinating, always question how you can best use your resources in each minute of day.

* Take action today for what you want tomorrow.

When you procrastinate, you aren't remaining focused on what you truly want. Taking action today is about actively embracing concepts of discipline, motivation, and pursuit.

* Plan, then act.

When you decide to take action, your steps should be specific, achievable, realistic, and timely. But "careful planning" is no excuse to procrastinate. Plan first, then act on your plans.

By taking action today, in present moment, you are tangibly demonstrating that you have faith in your future. You are proactively making decisions to align your current status in life with what you want to achieve in long run. John Dryden once said, "They can conquer who believe they can." And I say that those who act on their faith today rather than putting it off until tomorrow will conquer future.

Copyright 2004-2005, Joel Garfinkle, All Rights Reserved.

Personally, and most probably, I'm at least an entry-level workaholic with enough Virgo perfectionism to allow my thinking to stray off course at times. My stress level rises, my thinking patterns disintegrate and I become unfocused. Suddenly, my forward motion is slowed, halted or even reversed.

I was in such a tailspin when call came from my daughter that something was terribly wrong with Corbin. Of course, business just didn't matter at that point, but it was through this trauma and "in" someone who has been on this planet more than 90 times less than me, and who knew no different than to "just do it!", that I found my way again.

Corbin was released from hospital after his ten-day fight, better than new and all stronger in both body and soul.

Look, I'm not a preachy person (most of time anyway), but every now and then we all need a wake up call to remind us of very simple laws that propel our universe. And I received mine so close to home and in a circumstance that had absolutely nothing to do with entrepreneurial spirit, but everything to do with human spirit.

I learned my lesson through eyes of a child.

© Rick Beneteau