Actions Behind Words

A lot of people get caught up in saying things that they want to do or achieve, but over time they may not ever get to their desired intentions.  I saw a quote earlier this week that encapsulated this very poignantly, in that it stated that the difference between dreams and goals is that one of them has a deadline.  Where many of us fall short at times is putting our actions behind our words, which may lead to feelings of dissatisfaction or indifference.  Dreaming about a desired goal is good in the sense that you are still captivated by something that you are passionate about.  However, when it comes down to having the same dreams for yourself over many years and you have not done anything to move towards that desire or passion, then there is evidence that perhaps one has failed to take some true action steps.  If you have large dreams for yourself, then one has to take small steps daily to reach for those things that you want for yourself.  Small actions over time can become large steps toward achieving your goals for yourself.  Especially when the dreams are bigger than normal, then one has to conclude that perhaps achievement is not as foreseeable in the imminent future.  However, one has to begin the journey of a thousand miles by walking one step at a time.  If you have goals that are more within reach, then also due your due diligence in working towards them.  Stop having the recurring answer for yourself that states that you will get to something sooner or later.  Put yourself first and allow for those things that you want to be the priority in your life, so you get to them more quickly.  We have to remember that with life there are no guarantees in how much time we get.  There is evidence in every family that I know, including my own, that some people leave us a lot sooner than we had anticipated.  In fact, when we lose people that we feel did not live a full life we mourn for their loss, as well as, the potential that perhaps was not realized.   When we do get to leave this world it is our actions that will become our legacy and I know that most of us would love to see our legacies be filled with good thoughts about what we did while we were here.  If you have been contemplating something or have a recurring dream for yourself, then begin to take actions that will lead to your own fulfillment.  In the end, we have a limited amount of time and the goal would be to live our best life without any remorse or regret.  Remember that one small step daily in the direction of what fulfills you most, will lead you to where you deserve to be.