When was the last time you got so fired up you were ready to take on anything? Or you got so bored with being stalled, you were ready to start, no matter what it took? And somewhere you found confidence, courage, and determination.
As an entrepreneur, I know how critical it is to let ideas and concepts ripen. And I’m always excited when I know the moment it is time to take action. What is sometimes difficult is identifying when I’m stalling.
So let’s think about this for a moment. How do you identify when your idea and concepts are still ripening? For me I feel a certain “not quite ready” in my gut and if I try to take action, it is like pushing against a brick wall.
And how do you know when to take action? In my world, I feel like I’m ready to take on the world and I can’t help but find myself moving. My body and my mind scream…LET’S GO!
Then, how do you know you are stalling? Well, I tell you, I don’t always recognize it when it happens. But when I do, it usually feels like my body is aching to move, but my mind keeps telling me “I don’t want to” (in a very whinny voice).
Luckily, over the years I’ve gotten better and quicker at realizing it and found a few things that help me get moving. I might play energizing music, play with my dogs, or call a really motivating friend. And when I need the big guns, I call my coach.
So…where are you now? Are you ready to take action, still letting ideas ripen? Or are you just stalling, afraid to take action, afraid to move? How will you know you are ready? How do you know it’s time to stop taking stalk and start taking action? I’d really like to know. E-mail me at cecilia@findingwanna.com and I’ll post the answers on my next e-mail.
-Cecilia Deal, CPCC
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach
