The extraordinary power of doing

The power of doing by Philip Dodson
The power of doing by Philip Dodson

One particular habit once formed and maintained give us extraordinary power over time.

Whatever habit you stick with, the momentum is slow and sometimes there is even a dip, but then the compound effect takes place and the results become better and better.

The doing habit, however, does something special, not only do you get more done, results come, confidence grows and well being too. But you get control.

The doing habit is best started small, step by step, little by little, and once mastered it really changes so much.

Things not done or left to be done create a feeling of lack of control, which leads to insecurity, panic, fear, doubt, and to an increase in the desire to control things that we can not, like everything except for ourselves. That trying to control only inhibits results further as it pushes others away from our position and creates resistance.

The super power that comes from doing is we feel in control of ourselves and that is an amazing feeling.

To be truly in the driving seat of the only thing we can drive in life, ourselves, is magical.

Going along for the ride

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If you feel life is a ride, that you seem to be just going along for, for the sake of it, then ask yourself when was the last time you did something truly bold? Something different? Something a little risky? Something crazy?

When was the last time you shouted out loud standing in the pouring rain? When did you last jump up and down in a puddle? When was the last time you ran with all your power down the street? When did you last jump off a boat into the sea? When did you last ride a roller coaster or go to the fair? When did you last do a headstand? When was the last time you did something that was not your normal way? When did you last laugh until it hurt? When did you last break the rules? When did you last switch off your routine life and break out of ‘jail’ and do something wild?

That doesn’t mean that you have to become someone else, always be you, but don’t just sit on the bus and ride it, make a splash. I’m not saying go out and rob a bank, not that kind of crazy rule breaking.

We’ll have eternity to be normal, follow the rules and stay on the bus. Life is for the unexpected and magical things that comfort zones don’t allow for.

Break the rules.