Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Take Action
Commentary by Peter Shepherd

“You already have the courage to face, explore, accept and respond to fear. All you have to do is move beyond inertia and discover your true potential. Then, courage will enable you take action in spite of fear.” ~ Brahma Kumaris
As Susan Jeffers says, "Feel the fear and do it anyway."
“Don't wait for your feelings to change before you take action. Take the action and your feelings will change.” ~ Barbara Baron
Do it now, before 'later' becomes never.
“When we find inspiration, we need to take action for ourselves and for our communities. Even if it means making a hard choice, or cutting out something and leaving it in your past.” ~ Aron Ralston
We have two modes of living: planning and doing. Introverted thinking, followed by extroverted action. Detached and then involved. We need both states but when it comes down to it, action always beats intention.
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply; willing is not enough, we must do.” ~ Bruce Lee
Put into action. Wanting isn't enough either; to manifest what we want we need to be in harmony with our intention and participate; to do other is hypocritical and ineffective.
“As you begin to take action toward the fulfillment of your goals and dreams, you must realize that not every action will be perfect. Not every action will produce the desired result. Not every action will work. Making mistakes, getting it almost right, and experimenting to see what happens are all part of the process of eventually getting it right.” ~ Jack Canfield
Your life is a series of moments. Let them go. Move on. Do what you love and do it now.

Here’s some further reading on this theme...
All of our awareness, personal responsibility and inner work do nothing really until we bring them into reality through action. As the British commanders used to say when presented with a good idea from a subordinate, we need to, "make it so." With scholarly work we can all become great pundits but, in order to learn what life is really about, and in order for the changes we want in our lives to take place, we are definitely required to take action. Continues...