3: Taking Action

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• A thought: Bold truth - action trumps emotion every time
• A quote to inspire you
• A visual to show you

Bold truth: Action trumps emotions every time.

If you want to be intentional in life, focus on what you do, not what you feel:

It's common to let emotions dictate your actions. I remember many times when I hesitated to start a project because I felt overwhelmed. But every time I decided to set my feelings aside and take the first step, good things happened.

Here's the thing:

Action creates momentum. When you take action, no matter how small, you begin to see progress.

This progress fuels motivation, which, in turn, influences your emotions positively. For example, instead of waiting to feel motivated to exercise, commit to just five minutes of activity. You'll find that those five minutes often turn into a full workout.

By taking action, you avoid the paralysis of overthinking.

Start with a simple step: write down one task you've been putting off and do it now. You'll feel a sense of accomplishment and build momentum for more.

In the end, you'll see that action, not emotions, leads to intentional living.

A powerful quote taking action

Action > Emotion

I've been messing around building some simple visuals to communicate lessons like this. This is a good example - I'm definitely not a designer : ) but I've decided to do this work in public and not let that hold me back. 

I hope it helps you understand how taking action is yours for the taking!

Until next week...thanks for reading!

Jon Giganti Author. Speaker. Leader.

Attention requires a focused head.
Intention requires a focused heart.

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