Take Action Immediately By Developing A Sense Of Urgency

Stop thinking about it and just do it!

Many of us spend way too much time in "create mode" when we should be taking action towards getting our desired results.  Being creative and brainstorming is all good but, are we delaying taking action because of fear?

It's important to maintain a mindset that is focused on taking action because it is action that produces results.  I was inspired to write about this subject because I personally have some juicy projects in the works that I am truly excited about!  The brainstorming, research and documentation is part of the process.  But it's time to get busy!  So, several days ago when I received an email message titled "5 Ways To Develop A Sense Of Urgency" from Brian Tracy it really caught my attention and kicked my butt immediately into take action mode.

When we have an idea, in order to prevent procrastination, it's imperative that we put our ideas into action.  Make it a habit to write things down and create task lists.  However, don't overwhelm yourself with the entire list of things to do.  Instead select one major task and get started immediately.  Move fast and don't hesitate.  Just get it done!  And then, tomorrow morning, do the same thing again, first thing.  Eventually this will become a habit for you.

Take action steps consistently, everyday!

The following is an excerpt from Brian Tracy to help you: 

5 Ways to Develop A Sense of Urgency
By: Brian Tracy

Perhaps the most outwardly identifiable quality of a high performing man or woman is "action orientation."

1. Take Time to Think and Plan
Highly productive people take the time to think, plan and set priorities. They then launch quickly and strongly toward their goals and objectives. They work steadily, smoothly and continuously and seem to go through enormous amounts of work in the same time period that the average person spends socializing, wasting time and working on low value activities.
  
2. Getting into "Flow"
When you work on high value tasks at a high and continuous level of activity, you can actually enter into an amazing mental state called "flow." Almost everyone has experienced this at some time. Really successful people are those who get themselves into this state far more often than the average.

In the state of "flow," which is the highest human state of performance and productivity, something almost miraculous happens to your mind and emotions. You feel elated and clear. Everything you do seems effortless and accurate. You feel happy and energetic. You experience a tremendous sense of calm and personal effectiveness.

3. Become More Alert and Aware
In the state of "flow," identified and talked about over the centuries, you actually function on a higher plane of clarity, creativity and competence. You are more sensitive and aware. Your insight and intuition functions with incredible precision. You see the interconnectedness of people and circumstances around you. You often come up with brilliant ideas and insights that enable you to move ahead even more rapidly.
 
4. Develop a Sense of Urgency
One of the ways you can trigger this state of flow is by developing a "sense of urgency." This is an inner drive and desire to get on with the job quickly and get it done fast. This inner drive is an impatience that motivates you to get going and to keep going. A sense of urgency feels very much like racing against yourself.

5. Create a "Bias for Action"
With this ingrained sense of urgency, you develop a "bias for action." You take action rather than talking continually about what you are going to do. You focus on specific steps you can take immediately. By employing this technique you concentrate on the things you can do right now to get the results you want and achieve the goals you desire.

   
It truly is about creating a sense of urgency.  Well, I believe these are steps that I can implement into action....immediately.  

What about you?

To Your Amazing Life,