Making a decision without taking appropriate action is no decision at all. There is a huge difference between deciding to do something and actually taking action to get the thing done.

"Remember, a real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided." Anthony Robbins

We all know folks who make the same New Year's resolutions year after year and yet nothing changes. Perhaps you fall into that category. If no consistent action is taken, things will remain the same. People choose to create new circumstances for themselves or they let things happen to them.

If you follow your decisions with actions, they will be greeted with success. Make the decision to go forward and then adjust your decision along the way - making it right as you go.

"Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right." Dr Phil

Do not cause yourself extra headaches and problems by worrying ahead of time, about how all the details will be worked out.

Also, be careful not to fall into the trap of wanting microwave results or falling victim to discussions of why things cannot be done.

One of the problems in our society is that we have grown to fear making mistakes, rather than seeing the error as simply feedback and information to use, in adjusting our course. This fear of making a mistake is frequently so strong that we get into paralysis by analysis, when attempting to make new decisions. We spend all of our time getting ready to be ready, in order to do what we anticipate doing. The time goes by, and once again nothing gets accomplished.

There is no such thing as failure until you make the decision to quit. Then you have made a decision to fail.

Perhaps the fear you hold is the fear of success. You may be subconsciously worried about how your friends and family will react to you if you change, grow and achieve what you desire. In that case you might be sabotaging your own desired results by holding back on making the decisions that would allow you to advance.

The monkey chatter in your head may sound like this?

Should I quit or should I stay? Do I love him/her or do I leave? Do I watch T.V. or do I exercise? Do I say it or do I keep my mouth shut? Do I start a business or do I stay at my job forever?

Indecision causes internal conflict and can lead to ambivalence. It is the one factor that has cost people more than they will ever know.

"Indecision is debilitating; it feeds upon itself; it is, one might almost say, habit-forming. Not only that, but it is contagious; it transmits itself to others." H. A. Hopf

Indecision leading to ambivalence is a symptom of something deeper. If you cannot make a decision on things that are important to you, you may want to explore the area of self-esteem.

People who can make decisions and adjust their course along the way have a strong sense of self-esteem. They are not afraid of making a mistake. Should they make one, they simply pick themselves up and keep going.

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