When many people think of taking action, they immediately focus on making big changes. This is not always the best way to accomplish goals for most people. So, then what should be done when taking action?
In an article from Berkeley’s Well-Being Institute titled “Taking Action: 8 Key Steps for Acting on Your Dreams” written by Tchiki Davis, he defines taking action as taking steps to get us somewhere. The way Davis defines what it means to be in action is to be in ‘motion’ but anyone can be in a state of action without actually going anywhere.
So when you think of something you want to achieve, maybe a long-lasting goal, to reach it you would have to take the steps to make it there which is what taking action is. This type of mindset not only helps to reach your goals but makes fulfilling them a habit.
Now that we understand what it means to take action, how do we start? An article from The Positivity Blog titled “How to Take Action: 12 Habits That Turn Dreams into Reality” written by Henrik Edberg described some ways to help get into the habit of taking action.
Some of the things Edberg suggested included starting small, making it fun, not overthinking it, and holding yourself accountable.
When trying to start out the steps you want to take to reach a goal, starting small is often the best way to begin. We often get overwhelmed seeing the bigger picture so doing this helps to relieve that anxiety.
Just as with doing anything people are often motivated to do things when they find some sort of enjoyment in a goal. Incorporating fun things to do while working towards a goal often helps push people forwards.
This could be something simple like adding music to your gym routine or celebrating after reaching a milestone. While you can have fun, it is still important to hold yourself accountable and remind yourself what you are working towards.
There would be no use celebrating if you never accomplished your goals Arguably the most important thing to remember is to not overthink it.
Most people think that when you have a goal you know exactly how to get there but that is almost never the case. From this, we can tend to overthink our actions when it is often quite straightforward what needs to be done.
Taking action can come in many forms, but what should always occur is a change even if it is not necessarily a large one. Think of that one thing you have meant to do and just start it, and make a move towards taking action.

Cited Sources:

1- Taking Action: 8 Key Steps for Acting on Your Dreams written by Tchiki Davis
https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/taking-action.html
2- How to Take Action: 12 Habits that Turn Dreams into Reality written by Henrik Edberg how-to-take-action