Knowing is Not Enough

What would it take for you to be kinder? What would have to change for you to be more active? I ask these questions because we all know that when we are nice, people are friendlier, and when we are active, we are happier and healthier. Knowledge, however, is not enough to make us change our ways. Knowing that something is good for us rarely leads to action and without action, our behavior will, sadly, never change.

Although knowledge is incredibly powerful and awareness awakens us to the problems or dissatisfaction in our lives, the shift that is needed must be taken and not simply thought. Taking a step towards being the person you want to be is a step in the right direction. We need to move towards our dreams by setting and accomplishing our goals along the way; not just sitting down and thinking about them. Thoughts are powerful but thoughts accompanied by action are even more so.

If you want to change your ways, start by recognizing exactly what needs to change. Is the television keeping you from being active or productive? Is there a part of you that you’d like to see more of in your daily life? When we become aware of the things that need to change, we can take immediate action and significant steps in the direction of our dreams. If you want to be kinder or more generous, acknowledge the part of you that already is. How can you accentuate this part of you? What can you do today that will make you feel as though you are becoming the person you want to be?

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