Doing Precedes Having
Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the massive Chicken Soup for the Soul series, recently wrote some very powerful words about how easy it is to get into action:
“Doing doesn’t need a lot of definition! It means action, taking steps toward your goals! Once you understand your beliefs and thoughts … once you know what it is you want to be and who it is you wish to become … once you are clear on your dreams and begin living those very visions in your mind … you’ve already opened the door to action.
Action actually begins when you put that initial thought energy out there. The next step might be researching the activities you want to do. It might be networking or meeting people who are in the arena you’re interested in becoming a part of. It might be signing up for a seminar within your specific interest. It might entail researching the career position you wish to hold and finding out how - exactly - to get there.
When you take initial action, it doesn’t mean that you have to climb the entire mountain next Saturday. When I decided to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro last fall, I didn’t just decide to show up at the trailhead one day with a Powerbar in my back pocket. I started with small steps several months in advance. I began to change my diet; I incorporated exercise that increased my cardio endurance; and I started doing research on shoes and equipment used by those who had succeeded before me.
It’s not the size of the step that gets you there. It’s the fact that you’re taking the step.”
There’s an outstanding DVD of Mark Victor Hansen included with the Professional Edition of Goals 2007.
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March 19th, 2007 at 6:08 am
Nice post. I like the way you define the word doing, which highlights on the part where it has to be steps towards the goal. It doesn’t need to be big, but enough to continue on with what you are doing.
March 20th, 2007 at 12:05 am
Great insight. I usually take things seriously. I do it based on my capacity which is the most I can give. Your ideas are very reasonable and I think that I should try doing it step by step. This way, I guess it will be slowly but surely.
July 17th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Wow. im in a state of amazement. If only i had read this a couple of years ago. Imhappy to read that im taking the right steps into “doing” whats right for me and starting to achieve my dreams.
some dreams i had as a child like going to see the Kuala Lumpa twin towers, i achieved in 2005. Going to Egypt to see Cairo city was another dream that i also achieved in 2005. Going to thailand after hearing about its beauty and its prestige jungles, i did that also in 2004 and again this year 2007 in may/june. Now im taking steps to perpare my marriage after being divorced 4 miserable lonely years, prince charming has popped into my life and im ready to start a new life in egypt.
Dont say you cant, say ” i will and ill do it soon.” positivity is a key to sucess.
i hope everyone who reads this also achieves their goals and dreams.
peace to all.