Stop dreaming; start acting!

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Knowing is not enough; we must apply, willing is not enough; we must do. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

My mind flashes to about 7 years ago when I first started teaching Executive Presence in Corporate Organizations. This was a quote I used often to close our discourse.

Transiting into my work on personality development and enhancement, the potency of these words still leaves nothing to be desired.

We all have goals and dreams we wish to fulfill. When we were younger, we had the exuberance and zeal that propelled us towards these dreams.Even when we failed, we had external influences spurring us on:

‘You can do anything you put your mind to’

‘You’re doing well for someone your age’

‘Don’t bother yourself, you’re still young’.

As we grow and go through different stages of self-evaluation, the lessons of those days seem nothing more than a distant memory as the challenges of adult life weigh heavily on our shoulders. Failing no longer seems to propel us, but rather makes us swim back to the shore for safety and sometimes not bother to set sail again.

We find better comfort in living and winning in our heads. After all, thereis no price to pay there, no work to be done, and we can conjure up the life we want just by reclining into the recesses of our minds where all of our dreams and goals are alive but do not come to life.

Most of us know at least the basics of what we need to do but how many of us actually do what is necessary.Did something get in the way? Did time get away from you? Did something else become a priority?

Intent does not get things done.

Knowledge is only power to the extent that it is used.

Let go of who you think you are supposed to be and BE who you are.

One step after another, Stop dreaming; Start acting

Remember Freedom is Peace; Optimism is Nature; Action is always within reach. BE MORE!

If you found this article relatable, let me know what you think in the comments. Do you want to live more intentionally and develop your gifts/talents for maximum impact? Feel free to reach me via email: [email protected]. You can also connect with me via;

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I look forward to hearing from you.

Yetunde Bankole-Bernard is ‘The identity Coach™”

Certified as an Image Consultant, Human connection and Personality type practitioner and Work place psychologist.