It All Starts Now

For my first blog post, I want to focus on “now”. The irony of this post is that the topic is appropriate considering that this is my first blog post.  The blog starts now.  The website starts now.  And the message starts now.

I had to write this post now, rather than going to sleep at a decent hour because I realize that there is no better time than now.  After all, maybe someone will read this post tonight and it’ll make a difference for them.  Or maybe tomorrow I’ll be too distracted with random urgent needs that will cause me to put off writing one more day.  Or maybe I’m motivated by the ultimatum of writing this post now or never because I may never feel this message to be appropriate again. So, I’m writing
about “now”, now.

Focusing on Now

I try to focus on
“now” on a daily basis. 
Whenever I do, I feel like I’m shutting off the noise of life.  It’s like I’m pressing pause on the movie.  Or turning down the volume, at least.

Doing this allows me to make clear decisions and change directions in an instant. I find this to be a crucial skill for someone who has goals.

It is easy to get swept away by the constant events in life. It can feel like being on a raft floating on a relentless, powerful river. But focusing on and operating from “now” is like sticking an oar into that river, allowing you to navigate it.

Now is All You Ever Have

It’s funny to think
about, but the reality is that “now” is all we ever have.  Everything you do comes from
“now”.  It’s always now.  You are never in the past.  And you’ll never be in the future.  You are always in the “now”. Sure, your mind may
constantly be dwelling in the past or imagining the future.  But, that doesn’t change where you currently are.  You are still in the “now”.

Handling Tomorrow’s Goals, Now

Now, if you’re like me…then you probably have some goals in life, right?  You’re reading this right now and as soon as I mention the word “goals”, you’re probably already starting to think about some things you want to do, achieve, earn, or become in the future.

And knowing that you’re never in the future and never will be in the future…that you’re always in the “now”, the only way for you to become what you want to be or achieve what you want in life, is to do so now.  You have to make decisions now.  You have to take action now.  You have to become it now.  You have to affirm it and be it, now.

So, after reading this, know that there is no better time than now to achieve your goal.  Know that you have to do something about it now.  Not tomorrow.  It has to be now.  Make the decisions now.  Take the steps now.

Just Do, Now

The funny thing is that you don’t have a choice. Even if you wait until tomorrow to make a move, you will still be taking action in the “now”. So, if that’s the case, then why wait? Go now. Start now.

But, you might be wondering, “Where do I start?” Well, what would someone who is what you want to be do next? Do that, now.

Deep down, you probably know what you should do next. But, you’re not completely sure about it. You feel like you need to do more research. You need more confirmation. You need validation in your thinking.

But, don’t stress. Just do.

Know that you already are now what you want to be tomorrow.  Affirm it. Act on it. It’s already yours.