Action

As we continue to analyze the person of character, this week’s blog is about action. The person of character is a person of action. They are not the type of person who sits back or is passive.

The person of character is a person who is someone who knows that talk is cheap. They know that one’s words need to be matched or exceeded by their actions. They know that in order to achieve goals and dreams, they must take action. They cannot sit back and expect to see things change or happen. They must put in intentional effort in order to make intentional progress.

The person of character and action is someone who plans ahead, looks ahead, and prepares. The person of character is proactive and not reactive. They prepare and plan ahead so that they can take effective action. They know that if they fail to plan, then they are planning to fail. They plan ahead and then execute their plan as best as possible.

This person also leads by example. they are not one to sit back and wait for someone else to come and put in the hard work. They do it, themselves. They take the initiative. They take the leap. They blaze the trail. They are willing to go ahead so that others may follow their example.

There are pretty much three types of persons that are the opposite of the person of action. They are either: lazy, procrastinators, or followers. Lazy individuals are typically unmotivated and uninspired individuals. Procrastinators typically wait and wait and put things off until it is either too late or someone else takes the initiative. Followers are typically people who are not willing to take a chance, blaze a trail, or try something new. These three types of people often let fear or lack of drive to hold them back.

The person of action is the opposite of these kinds of people. And the results are also similarly opposite. People who are driven and take action, usually get things done and find ways to succeed. People who are lazy, procrastinate, and are followers will experience far different results. They will rarely ever experience success or see personal growth.

So what about you? Are you a person of action? Are you actively and passionately pursuing your goals, dreams and life purpose? Or are you being lazy and procrastinating, never growing, never moving forward in your pursuits? The choice is yours, and the clock is always running.