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===========================================================Are You Stuck?(c) Copyright 2003 by Murdo Macleod===========================================================You know the feeling.There's something you want to do. You've thought about it,you've made your decision, and now it's time to act.Except... you don't.You want to take the next step, but "something" stops you.Do you know what that "something" is?It's all down to our ancient ancestors...Backtrack 100,000 years ago when we all lived in caves andferocious animals lurked nearby.Decision making in those days was literally a matter of lifeand death. If you took a wrong turn, or made yourself toovisible, you would attract predators who would eat you fordinner. You and the entire group.Whatever action you took, you had to be 100% certain beforetaking it. One mistake meant death.Fast forward to today.100,000 years on, and the human brain has evolved into amarvel of sophisticated intelligence. Unfortunately, itstill contains the primitive thinking layer used by ourancestors.And there lies the problem.Because even today, we still have this overriding need forthe elusive quality that enabled our primitive forebears tosurvive:Certainty.And so although the decisions we face nowadays are seldom amatter of life and death, they can often feel that waythanks to our genetic inheritance.That's why the first step is always the hardest to take.Anytime you decide to do something new, you are steppingoutside "the cave of the familiar" into unknown territorywhere you are likely to experience some form of fear.And this sense of discomfort is so strong, you'll doanything to avoid it.Typical tricks include avoidance, delay, or "over-thinking"..."Over-thinking" is when you continue to think about making adecision, long after you've actually decided! What you'rereally doing is creating a safe mental environment foryourself. By constantly thinking about something, itbecomes familiar, and so you start to feel comfortablearound it.The problem with "over-thinking" is that it doesn't move youforward one tiny bit, and only results in wasted time andlost opportunities.Ultimately, a decision is not a decision until it's actedupon. Until that point, it remains a dream.Here's how to ease yourself out of procrastination and intoaction using what I call the "triple A" method... Accept -> Ask -> ActStep #1 - AcceptAccept uncertainty is a part of life.Just by doing this, you'll become aware of your feelingssurrounding a decision and put them into perspective byrelating them to your own primeval craving for certainty.Realize that even with the best analysis, careful planning,and due diligence, the outcome can never really be known inadvance and there comes a time when you've got to take therisk and move forward.Step #2 - AskAsk yourself: "What's the worst that can happen here?"Look at the worst case scenario, and ask yourself what you'dreally lose from it. Most often, it's a lot less than youmight have feared.And what can you do if the worst scenario was tomaterialize? Could you backtrack? Change direction? Startagain? Few things are ever truly final.Usually you'll find you've got nothing to worry about.Step #3 - ActFinally, act. Just do it. Take the next step.Making a decision and acting on it is enormously liberating.You get a sudden burst of momentum as you cast off theshackles of procrastination and finally move forward towardsyour goal.The old maxim "If in doubt, leave it out" is essentialadvice when driving or engaging in other hazardousactivities.For most decisions in life, though, you can afford to take alittle risk and start living.The next time you feel stuck, use the 'AAA' technique tohelp you move forward.Accept. Ask. Act.------------------------------------------------------------'7 Steps To Mental Mastery' -- Learn how to think faster,read quicker, concentrate deeper, solve any problem andachieve anything you want. Get started immediately:http://7StepsToMentalMastery.com------------------------------------------------------------
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