Knowledge without application is meaningless information.
WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO, YOU HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO
DO IT
The longest distance in the world is between what we know to
do and what we actually do with what we know. The greatest gap in our
life is between knowing and doing. A wise author with a great sense of
humour wrote a book entitled, “If we all did what we know to do, we would all
be skinny, rich and happy!” It’s a truth! Getting out of denial and
facing reality must be a decision, if we sincerely want to experience
fulfilling change in our lives. It is having the courage to come face to
face with where you are right now, and armed with that truth, you can then
apply common sense to the situation, and establish a plan to take you onto the
next level of desired change.
One of the reasons people stay in the destructive cycle of
debt or bad relationships, or they continue eating unhealthily or not having an
exercise routine, is that they choose to live in denial, and hope it will all
smooth out along the way, instead of facing head-on what needs to be challenged
and changed. It is the pain-pain-pleasure principle! You
discover, for example that you have gained 10 kgs over the past year.
That is painful! However the truth is, it is going to take another type
of pain to get back into shape. This is the pain of eating less and
choosing healthy foods, starting an exercise programme and most importantly,
sticking to it. You will only be able to pay the price of this pain if
the pleasure is really worth it. The pleasure will be felt in having
greater confidence in your appearance, wearing clothes two or three sizes
smaller, experiencing the elation that comes with the ability of disciplining
yourself and being able to harness those cravings. This pleasure then
becomes a way of life. Making the right choices today means no regrets
tomorrow. Personal growth and development is not an option. Don’t
wait for crisis to force you to bring about change in your life. You make
the decision to design the kind of life you want to live, and with persistence
and diligence, you will reap the harvest that comes from sowing the seed of
good quality choice.
WORK YOUR PLAN
No idea is ever executed without the plan first being
laid. Yet having a plan and not putting action to it is equally as
ineffective. Focus on what is really important for your life and start
with the obvious. What do you want to achieve with that which is really
important to you? How committed are you to living in the outcome you so
desire? What is your why, your reasons for wanting to achieve these
plans? Your why must be strong enough to push you through the opposition
that will come as you pursue your ideals. Are you willing to pay the
price, and are you prepared to do whatever it takes? There are no
shortcuts to achieving the meaningful things in life. Everything nice has
its price. The end result may take longer than you had anticipated, but
stay the course. Never give up on your ideals and dreams. There is
a harvest if you do not faint in the process. Let your reward be what
others thought to be impossible. Face reality and choose the life you
want!
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