Action, Action, Action
I have been hearing this word over and over again for the past few weeks. But what does this mean?
Webster’s online dictionary defines action as “a thing done, the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition.” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action)
A thing done over time, in stages.. isn’t that just living? Being alive, being human is about the many accomplishments personal or external done over the course of your life, a span of time.
What is the point of this? My life has been a series of events just as many of my readers and let’s be honest every human being in this planet. We all have goals, we all have places we want to go, people we want to become, but the end goal often out ways the action that needs to be taken in that very moment.
This is something I have been struggling with as of lately and well.. my whole life really.
Even now as I write this, I am looking around my house and it is a disaster, not surprising to those that know me. But the thought of all that has to be done is overwhelming. I have an image of myself that I hold very dear to my heart, an image of the person I want to become. A person that loves unconditionally, that helps many others find their inner happiness and that can inflict as much change as possible before my days are done. One mage in particular is of me standing before a mass crowd giving a speech on overcoming fears and accepting yourself. But then I look at where I am and think “SHIT… I have so much work to do on myself, on my home, on my business; I could possibly never be that person. I cannot possibly accomplish these goals with all the work I have to do to get there! And further more WHO AM I to even think this is in my path?”
This is the answer I have been slapped in the face with daily now for the past few weeks. ACTION ACTION ACTION
Who am I? Well I am a mom, I am a survivor, I AM love! Am I doctor or a Psychiatrist? Hell no.. But I am a person, a person who has overcome and survived things I thought I never could.
Here is my very unsolicited advice for you:
Have a goal, a big one or a small one, internal or external whatever it is you seek in your life, have it, write it down and hold it dear to you. However DO NOT focus on ALL the things you need to get to that goal. Just start taking action. I want to inspire thousands of people, maybe this sounds crazy to you, or maybe not. But its my goal, the thought of helping people find inner love and peace, inspiring change in this world, set my soul on fire. My action for this today.. Writing this blog.. maybe it will reach a thousand people maybe only 2 but it is my action step for today.
Each day I will be fully present or at very least be willing to be present in the step I take. For not one single step I take can lead me to the wrong path. Each and every thing I do today will lead me exactly to where I need to be tomorrow and in that I can find comfort. I will hold onto faith that when my actions are inspired by love and come from my inner spirit that no bad move can be made. I had a very lovely Reiki session last night in which my practitioner told me she saw me climbing a giant bean stalk, each and every branch I grabbed and stepped on bloomed with a beautiful hibiscus flower, and once I had climbed to the very top of the clouds I was in Costa Rica. All those that do know me, know Costa Rica has my heart, it is my heaven on earth. Not one step I take will be wrong it will be exactly what I need and my hope will is that what I leave behind is a beautiful, blooming garden to inspire a fire in your soul!
So my dearest reader take some time to yourself tonight and think about what it is you really want in your life, and then bask in the love and fire that this image stirs in you. Each day take an inspired step towards action and forget about the laundry list of items you need to do to get to your end… This life is about living, it is about being present in the action. Do not fret, for you are love and in love inspired action you can do no wrong!
Love to you all on your path in this wonderful thing we call life.
