Do you have a project simmering on the back burner? Is there something keeping you from moving the intention up to the front burner, where the heat is, where it will really start cooking? I've had projects like that, we all have.
To stay with the culinary analogy for just a little longer, here is a simple recipe that may help you to make your project the pot-boiler that you know it can be.
Here are the vital ingredients...
Discern - Dare - Do.
I told you that the program was simple.
In fact, you have probably used this recipe many times before, without realizing it.
By identifying the steps and consciously putting them into practice, you now have a method which guides the process more smoothly.
Discern: This is not a hap-hazard waiting for inspiration that may take too long to arrive, if it ever does.
When we intentionally discern a project or opportunity, we are using our intellect to recognize and observe its significant features.
We discriminate, judge even, and find that we have made an expansive analysis of the pros and cons, in a more formal and usually, more beneficial manner.
Dare: Yes, every accomplishment requires an element of daring.
I said it was simple, but it does require courage and to dare always implies an element of boldness.
This comes as no surprise, as every act of creativity, no matter how modest, has within it an element of risk.
Some latter-day sage has said that to accomplish spectacular things, one must be prepared to fail in a spectacular manner.
When we think of great art, architecture, or our modern day space exploration, we quickly realize the truth in the sage's observation.
It goes without saying then, we must approach the venture courageously.
Do: The final ingredient seems simple enough.
Certainly, to accomplish anything we must act.
But, how many worth-while projects have died at this stage? Many times the modest word "do" has been defeated by its much bigger foe, "procrastination.
" Do or die, the hero says.
It may be that she/he becomes a hero by the recognition of this truism.
This may be the most essential of the three steps.
We must make a supreme effort to "do.
" The three "Ds" will lead us in a logical and pragmatic pattern, to the accomplishment of our desired task.
Each step builds on the previous one and with each step we gain confidence and momentum until the deed is done.
You will then realize that once again, the three "Ds" will have triumphed over inertia, indecision and yes, even procrastination.
To stay with the culinary analogy for just a little longer, here is a simple recipe that may help you to make your project the pot-boiler that you know it can be.
Here are the vital ingredients...
Discern - Dare - Do.
I told you that the program was simple.
In fact, you have probably used this recipe many times before, without realizing it.
By identifying the steps and consciously putting them into practice, you now have a method which guides the process more smoothly.
Discern: This is not a hap-hazard waiting for inspiration that may take too long to arrive, if it ever does.
When we intentionally discern a project or opportunity, we are using our intellect to recognize and observe its significant features.
We discriminate, judge even, and find that we have made an expansive analysis of the pros and cons, in a more formal and usually, more beneficial manner.
Dare: Yes, every accomplishment requires an element of daring.
I said it was simple, but it does require courage and to dare always implies an element of boldness.
This comes as no surprise, as every act of creativity, no matter how modest, has within it an element of risk.
Some latter-day sage has said that to accomplish spectacular things, one must be prepared to fail in a spectacular manner.
When we think of great art, architecture, or our modern day space exploration, we quickly realize the truth in the sage's observation.
It goes without saying then, we must approach the venture courageously.
Do: The final ingredient seems simple enough.
Certainly, to accomplish anything we must act.
But, how many worth-while projects have died at this stage? Many times the modest word "do" has been defeated by its much bigger foe, "procrastination.
" Do or die, the hero says.
It may be that she/he becomes a hero by the recognition of this truism.
This may be the most essential of the three steps.
We must make a supreme effort to "do.
" The three "Ds" will lead us in a logical and pragmatic pattern, to the accomplishment of our desired task.
Each step builds on the previous one and with each step we gain confidence and momentum until the deed is done.
You will then realize that once again, the three "Ds" will have triumphed over inertia, indecision and yes, even procrastination.
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