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Chapter 73 I'll Take Action Now
[United States] Og Mandino

A map, no matter how detailed and how accurate the scale is, it will never be able to move half a step on the ground with the person looking at it.

My fantasies may be worthless, my plans may be in vain, and my goals may be elusive.All of this may mean nothing unless I do something about it.

I will act now.

A map, no matter how detailed and how accurate the scale is, it will never be able to move half a step on the ground with the person looking at it.The laws of a country, however just, can never prevent evil from happening.Any tome, including the scroll in my hand, can never create wealth.Only action can give meaning to maps, laws, tomes, dreams, plans, and goals.Action, like food and water, nourishes me and makes me successful.

I will act now.

The procrastination that holds me back comes from fear.Now I know this secret from the depths of all brave hearts.I knew that to overcome fear, I had to act without hesitation.Only in this way can the panic in my heart be calmed down.Now I know that action slows the terror of the lion to the calm of the ant.

I will act now.

From then on, I will remember the enlightenment of fireflies: only when they are flapping their wings can they emit light.I will be a firefly and even in the day the sun will shine.Let others be like butterflies, who spread their wings and live by the charity of flowers; I will be a firefly and light up the earth.

I will act now.

I don't leave today's work to tomorrow, act now!Even if my actions don't bring happiness and success, it's better to fail than to sit still.Action may not give the fruit of happiness, but without action all fruit cannot be reaped.

I will act now.

act now.act now.act now.From now on, I will repeat this sentence over and over again, every moment, until it becomes a habit, like breathing, and an instinct, like blinking.With this quote, I was able to adjust my emotions to meet every challenge that losers shy away from.

I will act now.

I'm going to repeat this over and over again.

When I wake up in the morning, losers hang out in bed, but I say this silently, and then I start to act.

I will act now.

When going out to sell, when the loser is still thinking about whether he will be rejected, I will recite this sentence silently and face the first customer who comes.

Facing the closed door, the loser waited outside the door with fear and confusion; but I recited this sentence silently, and then stepped forward to knock on the door.

I will act now.

When facing temptation, I recite this sentence silently, and then stay away from sin.

I will act now.

Only action can determine my value in the market.To double my worth, I must work harder.I'm going where the losers fear, and when the losers rest, I'm going to keep working.When the loser is silent, I sell.I would call on ten potential buyers of my things, and the loser, after careful planning, would visit only one.I can say you're done when the loser thinks it's too late.

I will act now.

It's all mine now.Tomorrow is a workday reserved for lazy people, and I'm not lazy.Tomorrow is the day to abandon evil and do good. I am not evil.Tomorrow is the day when the weak become strong, and I am not weak.Tomorrow is the day when losers make excuses to succeed, and I am not a loser.

I will act now.

I am a lion, I am a goshawk, I eat when I am hungry and drink when I am thirsty.Unless you act, you are dead.

I long for success, happiness, and peace of mind.Unless I act, I shall die of failure, misery, and sleepless nights.

I issue orders.I will obey my orders.

I will act now.

Success is not about waiting.If I hesitate, it will fall into someone else's arms and abandon me forever.

Right now, right here, here is my decision:

I will act now.

Heart mark notes
This beautiful article tells us that even if money is in front of you without action, you won't really get it.The same is true of life, no matter how beautiful a dream is, without action, it will become a fantasy; no matter how perfect a plan is, without action, it will lose its meaning.The ancient Greek philosopher Democritus said: "A person who only talks about ideals with one mouth and does not do anything is hypocritical and hypocritical." accomplish.If we want to realize our dreams, we should focus on actions, improve our abilities and realize our dreams in actions.

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