Take Action

From November 20, 2005

Over the years—whether through age or through necessity—I have gradually metamorphosed into a Take Action sort of person: someone who just likes to get things DONE. I have noticed that I no longer have the patience to pointlessly evade the issues at hand. I am not a big volunteer, but I have found that if I believe in the cause, and no one else is willing, I will take the cause.

This can be good. This can be bad.

This is good because I find myself doing things I ordinarily would not have done. It is good because this means that a cause in which I believe, is getting done. This also means that I have allowed myself to grow by adding another facet to whatever preexisting knowledge I may have had on the subject.

This is bad because it makes me vulnerable to taking on more than I should, and allows others to take advantage of my willingness to serve, or to get something done.

For the most part, I believe that what I am doing is right, and I feel good that I am accomplishing something, not just for me, but for many others as well. If I don’t stand up and take action, then I am partly responsible for its lack of completion and the consequences that follow. If it is something that can only be accomplished by me, then I am completely responsible for what follows.

I have a note I put on my list of everyday Things To Do: Just Do It. This can be expanded upon— Do It… Do it right… Do it right now. I like that.

I hope we will all have the courage to Take Action on the things we believe in—whether it be on a group level or a personal dream we hope to accomplish, or a family goal. Take the time to gather your courage, even if you don’t feel like it—and do it. It might just turn out to be well worth the effort!!