Action is a powerful but dangerous and frightening weapon. The moment you start taking action towards your dreams, you become a person who changes the status quo and this can terrify people including yourself. A person who takes action is a danger to our usual way of life because they destroy the comfort zones and ruts we like to bury ourselves in.

On the other hand, if you take action you will also become a person who can fulfil not only your own dreams but those of others. Those who take action become the leaders of those who are too lazy or timid to take action on their own.

Action beats talking every time but if you can both talk and take action you may become a legend in your own life time.

I remember reading 'The Seven Pillars of Wisdom' by Lawrence of Arabia when I was still at school but I did not notice these lines at the time. Now I can appreciate the wisdom and understanding behind them.

"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible."

Lawrence took action with open eyes to make possible his dream of liberating Arabia from the Turks. He became a dangerous man to be taken seriously. He did not just dream of liberation by night in the recesses of his mind.

He became more Arab than the Arabs and risked life and limb in daring attacks over vast desert spaces to reach his enemies when they least expected it. He took massive and sometimes desperate action. He also knew how to persuade others to support his dream.

He did what other men said was impossible. He flew like an eagle whilst others clucked like chickens. He soon became a legendary leader in his own life time.

Dream then in the day time and act on your dream with open eyes to make it possible. You may well become a legend at the very least to your own friends and family if not to a nation.

Take at least one action towards your dream every single day. Your dream will soon start to seem possible. It may take less time than you expect but it may take longer. If you keep your dream alive with daily action and do not give up, it will become a reality.

About the author

John Watson is an award winning teacher and fifth degree black belt martial arts instructor. He has recently written several books about achieving your goals and dreams.

They can be found on his website http://www.motivationtoday.com along with a weekly motivational message and inspiring ebooks by other authors

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