“Well Done Is Better Than Well Said.” – Benjamin Franklin
This quote was suggested to me by a member of my favorite band. It reminds me of the popular saying, “Actions speak louder than words.” We can all talk about what it is we want to do. Our minds are always thinking about what’s possible. We’re always thinking about what we wish for ourselves and for others, but we often underestimate the power we have when it comes to these thoughts. Underestimating our power causes us to hold back on taking action even if it’s something we’re constantly talking about. The feeling of fear does the same thing. We all have the power we need to try doing what we want and the only way we’ll have a chance to succeed is if we try. If you find yourself talking about doing something over and over again, consider that to be an indication that it’s time to actually do it. Those words only become things when you take action and make them happen.
One of the main reasons I’m writing the memoir I’ve been working on is to reach out and help other people who may be going through the same things I went through. I had talked about writing a book for years, but it wasn’t until this year that I finally had the knowledge I needed to be able to write what I wanted. In spite of that, I could still be sitting here talking about how I’ll write it “someday.” Instead, I decided to take action and move forward with the project by obtaining the resources I needed to get it all together and most important of all, I decided to sit down and actually write it.
I have so much passion in my heart for this book and I’d rather possibly stumble along the way when I release it (make mistakes, encounter harsh criticism, not make a profit etc.) than never release it at all. Words won’t get me any closer to the goal. (Actually, in this case, maybe they will since it’s a book! haha) The point I’m trying to get across is this: We can all keep talking about how we’ll do something, but until we actually do it, none of it matters in the way it could and should.
The things we talk about doing are not always things we just want to do, but things we need to do. Think about a time when you knew you needed to do something important such as paying a bill. You kept saying you would pay it but never took the time to actually do it. The next thing you know is your internet gets shut off because you didn’t take the action in paying that bill. Having no internet will push you into taking the action you already knew you needed to take and odds are you won’t delay in paying that bill again. Now imagine if your wants had a deadline too and you needed to take action by a certain time or you would never get the opportunity to do what you wanted again. If that were the case, I bet more and more people would quickly take action. Here’s the thing: In a way, it is the case. We only have a certain amount of time on this Earth. We have a deadline and unlike an internet connection, our lives can’t get turned back on. Think about this next time you say you’re going to do something “someday.”
Lastly, it’s also extremely important to take action when it concerns people we love. Whether it’s family, friends or romantic partners, showing people we care is just as important, if not more, than telling them. You can keep telling a person how much you love or care about them but unless you have actions to back it up, it’s usually not enough. This is something I’ve learned in a tough way. Always take the time and make the effort to show people how much they mean to you. Again, there will come a day when you no longer have that chance.
Stop wasting your own time and the time of others by just rambling about getting something done. You have the power and the opportunity to get it done so take advantage and be grateful. Go out there and do it. Glow & shine bright! xo
Here’s a great song I’ve enjoyed since I was a little girl about love and the importance of giving someone more than words: