Be a Doer

I think there's an epidemic afoot. This epidemic is called being stuck. What makes people stuck? Part of it is fear. Fear of failure, fear of success (no, really), fear of the unknown… or all of the above.

What I hear from people A LOT is "you're so lucky" when referring to my travels or the sporting events I attend. Lucky? I struggle with how to take that because I know I'm fortunate, but luck has nothing to do with it. I work hard for one, but I'm also a "doer."

So many people sit on the sidelines and watch other people do. I'm not saying people don’t have financial struggles or reasons for not being able to "do" things, but I strongly believe it's possible for everyone to DO.

Game 5 NLCS Giants clincher last week!

If you've always wanted to get to Europe? Create a plan to get there. Figure out when you can get off of work and for how long, get estimates on how much it's going to cost… And start to save. If attending a baseball playoff game seems like an impossibility? It isn't. I simply got online and found tickets I could afford. Period. There's no secret sauce! 

The thing is you can apply this to all parts of your life. I'm reading a book right now by Jen Sincero called "You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life." There are so many quotes I could share, but one that stands out is this: "Living a life on purpose is available to everyone." It's the notion that things reveal themselves through doing and not thinking. Everything you do along the journey contributes to where you want to "get"… I learned early in my career that it's about the journey and not the destination. Trust your gut and make your move!

I know I don't have certain things that might prevent me from "doing," but I also create opportunities for myself because I'm a doer. The next time you find yourself thinking "Man, I wish I could do that," STOP and ask yourself WHY not? You might just discover that you can, and perhaps you can get unstuck and be a doer too.