Sometimes the most difficult concept to master is right action. We can make things harder than they need to be by over engineering the planning process. This is when we become so caught up in the act of planning that the tools we use no longer serve us. Instead we end of over scheduling and limiting our creative and intuitive qualities. Every activity seems like a burden and we lose the experience of joy in daily life.

Of course there is the other extreme,  when the productivity that truly moves us in the direction of our highest and mightiest goals and dreams seems to be nonexistent. This state is often caused by lack of right planning. We either rebel from previous episodes of over planning, or we just choose to see where circumstances take us. The problem with this approach, we don’t end up where we truly want to be.  This occurs when we don’t define our heart’s desire, or if we don’t stay focused enough on the desired outcome to build positive momentum. So, it’s always  useful to get back to basics when it comes to right action, that is- activities that are aligned with our personal definition of success.

Right planning is basically identifying the best route possible to your unique definition of success given your unique talents, resources and essential ingredients for a fulfilling life.

To put it simply, right action always follows right thought, and right thought comes from right planning. Yes you can use charts and tools if that helps, the system is really not that important. What is important is taking the time every day to align with the best route possible.

You align with the best route possible by answering questions such as: 

1. What is my desired outcome?

2. What is the most important thing I can do today to receive that desired outcome?

3. What resources do I already have that I can build upon to take the best route possible?

4. What intentions will I hold to squeeze the most joy from this journey?  You can intend whatever qualities are most important to you, be it joy, prosperity, satisfaction, playfulness, wisdom or whatever you want to experience more of in your life now.

5. What will I “not do” today? Sometimes this can be the best question you can answer, because the question allows you to recall your personal time-wasters.  Once you know what they are, it’s easy to avoid them.
Right action is not hard … it’s just thoughtful.

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