Comments on: 6 Keys to Develop the Action Habit http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/ Live on Your Own Terms Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:33:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How to Recover from Setbacks, 6 Tools for Getting Out of a Rut | The Next 45 Years http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-682 How to Recover from Setbacks, 6 Tools for Getting Out of a Rut | The Next 45 Years Tue, 13 May 2008 10:09:17 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-682 [...] focused on finding Authenticity, Clarity and Balance in all aspects of living. His articles include 6 Keys for Developing the Action Habit and How to Use Gratitude to Re-Center [...] [...] focused on finding Authenticity, Clarity and Balance in all aspects of living. His articles include 6 Keys for Developing the Action Habit and How to Use Gratitude to Re-Center [...]

]]> By: Desika Nadadur | I Am My Own Master http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-381 Desika Nadadur | I Am My Own Master Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:31:49 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-381 Jonathan, buddy, another great post from you! I am going to print this and read and reread it until absorb the golden nuggets in this post. Wonderful! Wonderful! -Desika P.S. I gave this a stumble. :-) Jonathan, buddy, another great post from you! I am going to print this and read and reread it until absorb the golden nuggets in this post.

Wonderful! Wonderful!

-Desika

P.S. I gave this a stumble. :-)

]]> By: Shamelle @ Enhance Life http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-362 Shamelle @ Enhance Life Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:03:44 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-362 As Clay mentioned before I also can say that you have done a lot of research and hard work to write a brilliant post as this. Very comprehensively written. As Clay mentioned before I also can say that you have done a lot of research and hard work to write a brilliant post as this.

Very comprehensively written.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-361 Sharon Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:58:38 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-361 Due to my insomnia I finally read through the whole blog thoroughly. It's very glass half full, taking responsibility and most importantly *action* ~ I am struggling with this lately due to a spiritual flat tire, but alas, I have a spare in my subconscious somewhere and I find myself doubting it's existence before lifting up the trunk to actually see. Sometimes we repeat our mistakes so many times that things seem unchangeable. But those of us who are serial triers (sp?) need a boost to become serial *doers* ~ my wake up calls (plural) are the messages I've been getting from books like Tolles' Earth and posts like this one that I "umph"ed about but then when I really took a look at things it's exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for taking the time and for having the courage to stay positive for those of us who keep wimping out. It's time to take action, however small a step (and thank you also for making it clear that small steps are as mightly as, and may even have more longevity than, the A to Z approach. Thanks Jon :) Due to my insomnia I finally read through the whole blog thoroughly. It’s very glass half full, taking responsibility and most importantly *action* ~ I am struggling with this lately due to a spiritual flat tire, but alas, I have a spare in my subconscious somewhere and I find myself doubting it’s existence before lifting up the trunk to actually see.

Sometimes we repeat our mistakes so many times that things seem unchangeable. But those of us who are serial triers (sp?) need a boost to become serial *doers* ~ my wake up calls (plural) are the messages I’ve been getting from books like Tolles’ Earth and posts like this one that I “umph”ed about but then when I really took a look at things it’s exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for taking the time and for having the courage to stay positive for those of us who keep wimping out. It’s time to take action, however small a step (and thank you also for making it clear that small steps are as mightly as, and may even have more longevity than, the A to Z approach. Thanks Jon :)

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-359 Evelyn Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:15:11 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-359 Great article, Jonathan! Nothing is going to happen without concrete action. And nothing is going to happen without us making a conscious decision. Far too often, many of us are too caught up wtih whining and complaining. It's time to kick some butts! Evelyn Great article, Jonathan! Nothing is going to happen without concrete action. And nothing is going to happen without us making a conscious decision.

Far too often, many of us are too caught up wtih whining and complaining. It’s time to kick some butts!

Evelyn

]]> By: Clay Collins | The Growing Life http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-353 Clay Collins | The Growing Life Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:31:44 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-353 I really really like this. I can tell that you put a lot of work into this and it certainly paid off for your readers. Thanks so much my friend! I really really like this. I can tell that you put a lot of work into this and it certainly paid off for your readers. Thanks so much my friend!

]]> By: Kenneth King http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-352 Kenneth King Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:15:28 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-352 Nicely done Jonathan. As long as people have step 2 down pat, the rest of your advice will be very easy to follow. I am also familiar with the "Ready Fire Aim" concept from Steve Pavlina, and know that you are on target with that as well. Thanks for sharing. Nicely done Jonathan. As long as people have step 2 down pat, the rest of your advice will be very easy to follow. I am also familiar with the “Ready Fire Aim” concept from Steve Pavlina, and know that you are on target with that as well. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Charles http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-351 Charles Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:44:56 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-351 I really enjoyed this article! I have read many similar self-help articles about things like the power of visualization, finding happiness, and overcoming determinism, yet most of these fail in providing a useful, _applied_ perspective. It is through action that the rubber meets the road in positive thinking, and I think that your point of view laid out here builds a nice bridge between *thinking* positive things, and *doing* positive things. Thanks very much for a rarely-seen useful insight! I really enjoyed this article! I have read many similar self-help articles about things like the power of visualization, finding happiness, and overcoming determinism, yet most of these fail in providing a useful, _applied_ perspective. It is through action that the rubber meets the road in positive thinking, and I think that your point of view laid out here builds a nice bridge between *thinking* positive things, and *doing* positive things.

Thanks very much for a rarely-seen useful insight!

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-348 Tim Brownson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:02:19 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-348 I'm going to kick off a potentially contentious discussion here Jonathan. I'm playing devils advocate bud because that is a thoughtful post full of very good advice to anybody that is motivated to change, but doesn't actually know how to. However, I reckon that is less than 25% of the population, and in my experience around 3/4 of people that want to change fall into one of the catagories below: 1. Lack motivation 2. Don't know what their passion is (don't under-estimate this one, I get clients like this every week) 3. They're a serial procrastinator (the single biggest issue I deal with and the hardest thing to change) 4. They have low self-esteem 5. They believe they're a victim I'm pushing you here I know and it's not because I disagree with anything you've said, in fact far from it, I'd just like to see you drill down with this. I’m going to kick off a potentially contentious discussion here Jonathan. I’m playing devils advocate bud because that is a thoughtful post full of very good advice to anybody that is motivated to change, but doesn’t actually know how to.

However, I reckon that is less than 25% of the population, and in my experience around 3/4 of people that want to change fall into one of the catagories below:

1. Lack motivation
2. Don’t know what their passion is (don’t under-estimate this one, I get clients like this every week)
3. They’re a serial procrastinator (the single biggest issue I deal with and the hardest thing to change)
4. They have low self-esteem
5. They believe they’re a victim

I’m pushing you here I know and it’s not because I disagree with anything you’ve said, in fact far from it, I’d just like to see you drill down with this.

]]> By: Alex Blackwell http://www.illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-347 Alex Blackwell Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:00:51 +0000 http://illuminatedmind.net/2008/04/09/6-keys-to-develop-the-action-habit/#comment-347 Great post Jonathan. Too often we do worry about the "how" in life instead of the "what." Once we conceive of the "what," and commit to action, we are in a great position to achieve. Great post Jonathan. Too often we do worry about the “how” in life instead of the “what.” Once we conceive of the “what,” and commit to action, we are in a great position to achieve.

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