“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”
Napoleon Hill

What makes dreams into reality?

I believe that perhaps the most important – and an often ignored – thing is simply taking action.

I used to be really bad at it when I was younger.

Back then I usually got stuck.

I got stuck in my dreams about what I wanted to do.

I got stuck in analysis paralysis due to my habit of overthinking things. I got stuck in procrastination and in pessimism.

Things have changed a lot since then though. I have added many new habits that help me to take much more action than I used to.

I hope this week’s article will help you to do the same.

1. Get your day off to a great start by doing the most important thing.

I first learned about this about 20 years ago when I used to sell computers.

The boss told us that if we took care of the most important task of the day – often one of the more difficult ones too – right away in the morning the rest of the day would be a lot easier and lighter.

He was right about that.

When that first and most important task is done you don’t have to worry about it. It won’t weigh down on your day. You feel good about yourself.

And you’ll have less inner resistance to taking action for the rest of the day.

2. Just take responsibility for your actions and the process.

I love this quote from the ancient Sanskrit Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita:

“To action alone hast thou a right and never at all to its fruits; let not the fruits of action be thy motive; neither let there be in thee any attachment to inaction.”

Why?

Because every time I look at it or remind myself of it I feel a sort of freedom and relief.

This quote reminds me to understand that I cannot control the results of my action. I can’t control how someone reacts to what I say or what I do.

It reminds me that it usually works better for me to stay motivated to keep doing what I do if I do something I really like doing.

Basically, I do what I think is right and that is my responsibility. And then the rest (the possible results), well, that is not up to me to decide about or try to control.

I let it go.

Taking action becomes a so much lighter activity when you only have to take responsibility for doing what you think is right.

3. Don’t feel like doing it? Start small.

Getting the most important thing done first thing in your day and setting yourself up for an action-packed day sounds great in theory.

But in reality you will have unmotivated days.

Days when you feel emotionally low or when you are confronted with having to do something you don’t want to do.

That’s life. But no reason to let that sink your day into inaction and feeling sorry for yourself.

I have found that the best thing for these situations is to start very small. To just…

• Write for 1-2 minutes.
• Lift free weights for just a few repetitions.
• Spend 1 minute with getting started on something that scares me.

After that I have the choice to go do something else.

But I seldom do.

I just need an easy way to get started and then, when I am in motion, I usually continue taking action for a while longer.

4. Don’t hurt yourself.

This is a powerful motivator for me to grow and to become a better person.

If I don’t do what I deep down think is the right thing to do then I hurt myself and my self-esteem. What I do – or do not do – during my day sends powerful signals back to me about what kind of person I am.

There is no escaping yourself. And there is always a price to pay when you don’t do what you think is the right thing.

5. A reminder for focus.

If you don’t remind yourself often about what you need to focus on and why you are doing it then it is easy to let days slip away or to spend too much time on less important things.

So create a a simple reminder on a piece of paper. On it you can for example write down:

• Your top 3 priorities in life right now.
• Your most important goal or new habit for the next 30 days.
• A motto or quote you want to stay focused on and live by at this time in your life.

6. Stay accountable to the people in your life.

An accountability buddy can help you to stay on track and to keep taking action towards your goal or dream even when the initial enthusiasm has dissipated.

For example, many of you as readers help me to stay accountable to provide helpful content. I get feedback all the time about if I do things in a helpful or less helpful way. I get a ton of encouragement.

People closer to me in my life help me to stay accountable to for instance not eating too much unhealthy stuff, to working out and to not working too much.

Find someone in real life or online who wants to get in better shape too. Or start a business online. Motivate each other.

Keep each other accountable so you take action and take steps forward each week.

7. Cycle fully focused work and fully relaxing rest.

Get your kitchen timer or access the stop-watch function on your cellphone.

Set the timer for 45 minutes. During those minutes just work on your most important task/small step forward. Nothing else. No distractions.

After those 45 minutes are up, take a relaxing break.

Distract yourself on Facebook if you like. Or step away from your work space and take a short walk, stretch or go for an apple for the next 15 minutes.

By working these fully focused periods of time you’ll:

• Get more done and do work of higher quality.
• Be able to concentrate for a longer time in your day and week and get less tired.
• Train yourself to focus on one thing at time, instead of getting stuck in your mind between work and relaxation and building up friction and stress within.
• Be able to enjoy your rest periods without a guilty conscience.

45 minutes of work too much?

Try 25 minutes instead.

Procrastinating half-way into your 25 minute period?

Set the timer for 10 or 5 minutes and build up the time that you can fully focus on the work over the next few weeks and months.

8. Focus more on the how to and less on the what-ifs.

If your thoughts starts spinning as you are thinking about taking action then in your mind shout: STOP!

Don’t allow yourself to get stuck in the negative spiral of analysis paralysis.

Sure, it is smart to think before you act in many cases but overthinking things tends to become a way to try to control things you cannot control or to simply stay away from action because you are scared in some way.

After you have said stop to that train of thought open up your mind to what you CAN DO instead of all the things that could go wrong in the worst case scenario.

Ask yourself questions like:

• What is one small step I can take today to move forward towards my goal or out of this situation?
• What is one thing I can learn from this situation?

Write down the answers you come up with and take action on them.

9. People don’t care that much about what you do so don’t let that hold you back.

When I was younger I almost always let what people may have thought or said if I did something hold me back and I got stuck in inaction.

It was more of a self-centered than accurate belief.

In reality people have their own things going on in busy lives.

They think about the job, kids, a partner, the cat, a vacation, what to have for dinner and they worry about what you and other people may think about them.

You are probably not the main character in other people’s lives. Even if you are that in your own life.

A realization that can be a bit disappointing but something that can also can set you free from self-imposed bonds.

10. Tap into enthusiasm.

When you dream and when you get started with something new in life then the enthusiasm flows like a fountain.

A few weeks later it may have decreased quite a bit. Don’t let that lead you to quitting if you think this is something you want to continue doing.

Tap into enthusiasm in your surroundings instead.

• Let the enthusiasm of your accountability buddy flow of over to you and create a flow back to him or her by being enthusiastic about his or her goals and dreams.
• Listen to podcasts or audiobooks by inspiring people.
• Read blogs, websites and take courses that help you to get a dose of enthusiasm every week.
• Let the enthusiasm from friends, children or pets flow over to you.
• Listen to music and watch movies or Youtube-videos that increase your joy for life.

Bring the enthusiasm of the rest of the world into your life.

11. Add the fun.

Some tasks simply are boring or not much fun at all.

Then try this while you are doing them to add a bit of fun:

• Add some music that gives you energy and inspires you.
• Make it into a game where you compete with friend about who can finish something first or do the most amount of something in 10 or 30 minutes.

Change your perspective on what you are doing, lighten things up a bit and it tends to become quite a bit easier to take a lot of action on what you may have procrastinated on for some time.

12. Celebrate what you did today.

Take 2 minutes at the end of your day to think about, appreciate and celebrate what you have taken action on today. No matter how small the action may have been.

It will:

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The thoughts and beliefs you hold about yourself form your perception of the world and your place in it.

Repetitive negative thoughts cultivate limiting beliefs and prevent you from living your best life.

Luckily, the opposite is also true.

You have the power to create whatever reality you desire.

If you’re dissatisfied or want something different or better for yourself and your life, know that you absolutely can achieve it–as long as you believe in it.

What Are Affirmations for Shifting? 

In broad terms, shifting describes the change from one reality to another. It’s moving from your current situation or life experience to your desired state–whatever that looks like for you. 

You can be the person you want to be and live the life you want to live. But YOU are your greatest limitation. Or rather, your thought patterns are. 

That may sound devastating, but it’s great news because it’s relatively simple to change your thought patterns. You can create a reality you love–one in which you are confident, motivated, successful, wealthy, healthy, happy, loving, grateful, or whatever else your heart desires. 

Use shifting affirmations to reprogram your subconscious mind to replace negative thoughts that hold you back.

A more positive mindset allows you to focus on more positive things in life, making you a happier person and motivating you to take action. 

It helps you make positive changes to become who you want to become and achieve what you desire.

How to Use Positive Affirmations for Shifting 

You can use positive affirmations for shifting realities whenever, wherever, and in whatever method you prefer – as long believe they are or can be true. 

• Recite them aloud or silently. 

• Use them as soon as you wake up, throughout the day, before you go to bed, during sleep, while completing other tasks, or any combination of these. Whatever works best for you is best.

• State your affirmations in the present tense as if something is happening or the past tense as if it is already true. 

• Avoid focusing on achieving something tomorrow or in the future, as that day never comes. 

Here are a few pointers to enhance your success in using affirmations:

• Make it meaningful. Your affirmations have to be personal. Choose affirmations that resonate with you and carry meaning.
• Make it positive. It’s best to focus on what you want rather than want you don’t want. Statements like “I am happy” are better than “I’m not sad.”
• It has to be believable for you. Flat out lying to yourself when you don’t in any way believe you are capable or worthy of your statements only makes you feel worse. Instead of affirming “I love myself unconditionally” when you are riddled with low self-esteem, try “I am learning to love myself more each day.” 
• Clarity is key. Be clear and specific about your desires. After all, if you aren’t sure about what you want, how can you expect yourself to go after it? How do you know what you’re going after?
• Engage your emotions. Visualize your affirmations and use as many senses as possible. Imagine yourself in your desired reality. What do you see and hear? Who is there? How do you feel? Truly immerse yourself in the thought and experience.
• Stay consistent and be persistent. As with most things in life, you have to keep at it and remain patient. Do it every single day, even if you’re busy or don’t feel like it. And let go of any timelines for when you think it should happen. There’s no right or wrong amount of time it takes to achieve something. Focus instead on your progress and trust the process.

75 Shifting Affirmations to Reach Your Desired Reality 

Check out the list below for good affirmations for shifting. Pick a few that stand out to you or tweak them to create your own.

1. I am worthy of an amazing, happy life that I love.

2. I am capable of doing and creating amazing things in my life.

3. I release all negative thoughts and allow myself to live peacefully and positively.

4. I am in control of my thoughts and use them to create my desired reality.

5. I am able to easily and naturally shift my reality. 

6. I believe in myself and my ability to succeed in life.

7. I am powerful and capable of creating my desired reality.

8. I have the ability to create the life I want to live.

9. I am capable of making positive changes to feel energetic and happy.

10. I am in charge of my life, and I choose positivity and gratitude.

11. I choose to focus on the positive things in my life.

12. I am the creator of my life, and I easily create a life I love.

13. I welcome abundance, positivity, and grace into my life.

14. I choose to see beauty everywhere and in everything and everyone.

15. I believe I am destined for love, respect, and greatness.

16. I am worthy of becoming the person I want to be.

17. I am naturally full of peace, gratitude, and great strength.

18. I am gracious, loving, and kind in all aspects of my life.

19. I embrace my greatness, and I love myself completely and unconditionally.

20. I attract peace, love, happiness, and abundance into my life.

21. I always choose happiness, and happiness always chooses me.

22. I am capable of easily and effortlessly shifting to my desired reality.

23. I am focused and dedicated to creating my best possible reality.

24. I allow positive changes in my life to bring me peace and joy.

25. I am full of potential and capable of achieving success. 

26. Everything I need to live my best life is within me.

27. I am confident in my ability to make positive changes in my life.

28. I open my heart and mind to all the good things life has to offer.

29. I trst my intuition to guide me and protect me.

30. I am on the right path to my best life.

31. I am living the beautiful life I want to live.

32. I am surrounded by peace, love, and happiness every day. 

33. I am whole and more than capable of living the life I want to live.

34. I am capable of successfully and positively changing my life 

35. am strong. I am brave. I am powerful. I am courageous.

36. I am confident and powerful, and I always get what I want.

37. I am focused on creating a beautiful, joyful, loving life.

38. I feel motivated to change my life for the better. 

39. I know what I want and how to get it.

40. I am surrounded by everything I want and need in life.

41. I choose optimism. I choose gratitude. I choose joy. I choose love.

42. I am confident in my ability to live my best life.

43. I have everything I want and need and am living my best life.

44. I am living my ideal life, and I love it. 

45. I easily overcome obstacles to living the life I love.

46. I am worthy of positive changes that bring me happiness.

47. I am open and ready to create the life I want to live.

48. I am powerful, fearless, and limitless, and I empower myself to greatness.

49. I am grateful for my amazing life, and I embrace all the good yet to come.

50. I love and support myself unconditionally and am worthy of receiving unconditional love and support.

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51. I allow myself to learn and grow every day in every way.

52. I easily and effortlessly achieve success and happiness every day.

53. I am proud of who I am and who I am becoming.

54. I love and respect myself at all times, around all people.

55. I am worthy of joy, appreciation, affection, and unconditional love.

56. I am calm. I am relaxed. I am at peace.

57. I have all the strength and confidence I need to be successful.

58. I release all feelings of self-doubt and embrace my unique greatness.

59. I believe I am capable of reaching any goal I set for myself.

60. I control my emotions and choose to feel joy and gratitude.

61. I feel secure, protected, and at peace today and every day.

62. I am focusing on all the positive parts of my life.

63. I am strong and amazing and worthy of great things.

64. The power is in my hands, and I choose positivity and confidence.

65. I let go of any timelines and allow things to unfold naturally.

66. I am capable of achieving anything and everything I want in life.

67. I am stronger than any obstacle I face on my way to success.

68. I have an incredible life and feel good about my choices.

69. I am open and committed to creating my best life.

70. I feel whole and empowered to create the life I want to live.

71. I choose to make positive changes that bring me joy.

72. I have legitimate talents and am capable of achieving everything I desire.

73. I choose to accept and love myself deeply and completely.

74. I recognize and act on opportunities that help me achieve the life I want to live.

75. I forgive myself for mistakes I’ve made, and I forgive those I feel have wronged me. I am resilient.

The bottom line is that you have much of the power needed within your mind to create the life you want to live. You can be who you want to be, do what you want to do, and have most of what you want. 

Use affirmations to improve your mindset and motivate yourself to act on your goals.

Let go of any timelines for when you think you should be there and believe in your unique ability to make things happen for yourself in the right time.

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