What I Accomplished This Year When I Started to Take Action Now
It is magnificent to look back at the previous year and see what you accomplished once you began to take action now. In order to succeed, there comes a time when people must TAN aka take action now. One of my main areas of focus for the past year was take action now. I learned that when I take action now, I succeed. When I don’t take action now, I do not take action later.
When I was in a junior high school science class, we learned the principle of inertia. The idea with inertia is that a body at rest stays at rest and a body in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by some outside force. In the real world inertia can be used to explain that people on the move continue to move and people who are lazily sitting around will continue to lazily sit around.
I am a procrastinator by nature. I like to put off for tomorrow what I can do today. I like to sit and read a good book or knit a good sweater. Unfortunately, procrastination, by definition, means nothing gets done. I am a wife and mama so I don’t have the luxury of doing nothing. I have to move, to get things done, to accomplish the goals I have set for myself. So when I learned the idea of TAN aka take action now, it was a revolutionary concept.
I started to TAN in a few areas of my life to see how it would work. When I obtained remarkable and amazing successes as a result of my decision to take action now:
• Learned elementary HTML coding
• Moved this blog from Blogger to WordPress
• Exceeded page view goals for this blog
• Secured regular income from blog and related services
• Created fresh content an average of 6 days per week
• Helped create a thriving community for women writers
In the areas where I got a TAN plan, a take action now plan, I not only succeeded, I excelled. In areas where I did not TAN, where I sat around and let the inertia of procrastination take over, I did not succeed. It wasn’t even a close test.
In conclusion, it is magnificent to look back at the previous year and see what you accomplished once you began to take action now. So, the question for you this magnificent day is, what have you learned when you decided to take action now rather than procrastinating?
I’m big on procrastination too! I think I need to change my mantra for 2014 to do it now and be done.
I would have to admit to being a procrastinator too! I wish I wasn’t but I don’t think I will ever change.
Those are really some great accomplishments. It’s is amazing how you get results when you are focused and have a plan.
I’m a procrastinator usually but I find that being organized helps me so much! I also use a checklist!
I tend to put things off too. I am trying hard to stay motivated.
You are absolutely right. Nothing happens unless you start doing it. I have been only blogging for 9 months and it is such an accomplishment to have gotten my blog a PR2 before this year ended.:)
it is wonderful to see and look back the things we accomplished indeed because we take an action.
thank you — very encouraging. I plan on getting organized that is a big thing for me the up and coming year. Cannot wait to take the stress off!
This is a wonderful post! I’m already thinking ahead for the new year
I learned HTML out of necessity and I am working to learn more because it will be beneficial to me.
Kids do have a way of kicking plans in the butt and making us change them.
I really believe that you can learn something new everyday if you try.
I am excited with you and look forward to hearing about your upcoming successes.
Please be sure to stop by during 2014 so we can encourage each other to continue tot TAN.
I really like your statement that you do not have time procrastinate. That really is the essence of the matter isn’t it?
It is nice to her that you accomplished more this year than in the past. As you learn more organizing techniques, please stop by and share them.
It is good you are planning content for the future. TAN works best when things begin with a plan.
Thanks for your hugs and congrats they truly made me feel good and I thank you for that gift.
You made a good point here. TAN is about learning how to properly prioritize.
I am working hard not to let things slide because when I do, they just slide and slide. I am working hard to TAN with everything I do.
Thank you for your kind words. The excitement about 2013 has me looking forward to doing more things and better things in 2014. Please stop back and let me know how 2014 is going for you along the way.
I am excited about the fact that you were able to open a second blog by taking action now. It shows that TAN really does enable us to reach incredible goals.
I share your feelings here. TAN really does make me feel better. I am working towards getting things done early instead of on time or at the last minute.
Please be sure to stop by and let me know how things are going with you when you start to TAN. I would really liek to hear about your successes.
Your comment made me smile – a degree on procrastination. lol
What are your plans to beat procrastination?
I am glad to hear you are good in this area. It gives me encouragement to know that it can be done.
Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot to me!
It is great that you have your 2014 list already, it means you can hit the new year with a a running start.
We have that same thing in common. It took me a while to realize that I was actually not being honest with myself. TAN has been the best thing in the world for me.
One of my proudest moments was the Blogger to WP move on my own. It was a good feeling to accomplish that and made me feel like I could do anything with this space.
‘Please share some of you stop procrastination tips with us.
I am excited to see what 2014 will bring!
Once I whip procrastination, I know I will be undefeatable.
I struggle with procrastination as well! Thanks for the list 🙂
That is a great list. Are you excited to see what 2014 will bring? Thanks for sharing.
I have slowly gotten better at not procrastinating over the years.
Wow, you accomplished a LOT this past year! The Blogger to WP move alone can be really overwhelming.
I’m a huge procrastinator. I “fooled” myself for years that I did my “best” work when under pressure to meet a deadline, but the reality is that I’m short-changing myself and my opportunities when I neglect to TAN! Great motivation to focus on changing those habits.
i already made my 2014 list. inspired by YOUR TAN posts!
Congratulations on your successes Janeane!
Nice to hear all of your accomplishments! I feel I am pretty good in this area.
I am so very good at procrastinating and know i should be more active in my life
I have a degree in procrastination. Focus is the key. That and getting out of bed :).
2014 will be my year of TAN!!! I love your posts!
When I TAN I tend to stress less, and get things done. When I procrastinate it sets me off, and makes me depressed. I love to get things done on time, and before they are due.
Wow, you got lots of things done this year! I am a horrible procrastinator, but I do better when I make weekly and daily lists of all that needs to get done. I was able to open a new (secondary) blog this year by taking action!
Good for you! You have every right to feel proud of your accomplishments. I hope to be more productive in 2014!
I tend to let things go once in a while. Trying to be better!
Besides TAN winners also know how to prioritize
Looks like you’ve come along way. ((HUGS)) and CONGRATS!
Kas
I would like to get more organized with my blog this year. Trying to plan content now for next year!
I’m not much of a procrastinator. It’s usually being unorganized that messes me up. feel like I accomplished a lot this past year. I think getting more organized will help me to do even more next year.
I don’t procrastinate to much, I don’t have the time to. I do have a few areas that I need to work on though. Thank you for this great post.
That is a great list! Sounds a lot like my goals for this year!
I love looking back at the end of each year! It definitely helps me focus on what I need to change in the up coming year 🙂 I’ve already started working on the plan for 2014 and I’m excited!
I need you to come give me a swift kick in the pants. You’ve sure learned a lot!
Great post. I am a person that used to take action all the time but then the kids arrived and now I procrastinate too much.
I’ve been wanting to learn HTML – great job! I need to take this post to heart. It’s time.
I am good at procrastinating. But I know there are areas that I should take action.