Taking action is the only way

I’ve started keeping track of all the little times my brain has said “no” to something that deep down I really knew I should say “yes” to.

Most of the time, this tension involves doing something outgoing like approaching a stranger (mostly cute girls!), speaking up in a meeting, writing an e-mail I’ve been procrastinating about, calling someone I’ve put off calling or exercising when I think I’m too tired, too hungry or too busy.

In every single case, without exception, where I have actually made myself say “yes” and take action; I have NEVER regretted taking the action. Never, ever. At least not in the few weeks I’ve been consciously doing this little experiment.

If you are faced with a hard decision between action and inaction, take action no matter what, the odds are in your favor that it is the right thing to do. An whether it is right or not doesn’t matter, at least you’ll feel better for having made the effort.