When you declare something, you are justifying a truth to yourself and those around you. I recently wrote an article that began with a powerful quote: Speak the Truth, even if your voice shakes.
The spoken word holds just as much bond as one in writing (in some states, it still qualifies as a “word is a bond” on which contracts can be made). When you speak your plans, you give them the freedom to take flight. They can be simple personal statements or life-improving visions.
Yet if you only hold these dreams in your head, you don’t easily make progress. You need to believe what’s in your head as it takes hold of your heart, so you can declare and get going!
Maybe you’ve been accused of just digging a hole for yourself. But, some guys in Europe thought for years about digging a hole — if they never started, they wouldn’t have drilled open the connection between Britain and Europe in the Chunnel just after 11 a.m. today in 1990.
Perhaps you like to build replicas and devote a lot of time to a hobby. If a man that preferred to tinker with things rather than deal with people hadn’t have started telling people about his dream and working towards it, on this day in 1913, Henry Ford’s assembly line would not have started rolling, fueling a new era for the industrial revolution.
Possibly you’ve thought there’s too much chatter and disconnected from “the grid” on occasions. Well yes, you can make a declaration without words, particularly if you refuse to leave your seat and move to the back of the bus, just as Rosa Parks did December 1, 1955.
It was two weeks ago that I pointed out you had 40 days to make a plan with five steps to create your best revolution ever. The countdown has reached 30 days.
- Write down where you want to be by this time next year, meaning you have thoughtfully focused your dream into an actionable goal. Put this vision statement someplace you’ll see it every day so that you are positively inspired with forward momentum.
- Speak your truth to someone you trust, who will keep you on the path with encouragement and perhaps articles or words of enlightenment that keep your motivated.
- Begin taking your vision and start planning how you will reach it. This gets you through the third step of your Revolution, and you have a month to complete the last three phases.
The bald eagle in the photo is utterly focused, moving directly toward the prize. You can’t get ahead if you don’t get started. Why are you waiting?
Heather M. Hilliard is Principal and Chief Strategist for R. Roan Enterprises, LLC, a professional services consulting firm supporting businesses in pointed areas of expertise as well as with individuals for targeted projects or career development. For more articles like these, visit her posts on LinkedIn or on G+.
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