I often look back at what I’ve accomplished in the past years and reflect on where I’m currently at in life. Some days I’m proud, other days I feel like I barely accomplished anything. There are even days where I feel like I’ve been regressing, pushed back to the beginnings. It’s as if I started on the fast river and recently have ended up in a mountain lake with no way out. All I can do is row, but all I do is end up moving in circles, always coming back to the starting point. The more I row, the more I stay in the same place. When I feel that way, it all seems like I’ve lost all Will to move forward. I’ve given up and accepted the current state as a permanent one – a state that can’t be changed. 
Recently I’ve realized that I’m a planner. I like thinking about strategies and putting plans in place, but for some reason I’ve had trouble with executing. I’ll come up with great ideas, plan it out, but in the end I won’t act upon it. Perhaps it’s because I spent so much time planning it. Or perhaps it’s just my nature, my shy personality that’s holding me back, as if life and business projects were a cute girl you don’t have the guts to go talk to as a young teen. What’s holding us back, really? Maybe we just don’t have the will to go and move forward. Or perhaps it’s because as we grow older we become more cautious. However, when you think about it, if anything, we should push harder and move faster as we grow older – time is slowly running out. Why be lethargic and complacent? Look yourself in the mirror and slap yourself in the face if needed, but just stop this nonsense and step it up. Act now. Always think before going forward, but move forward.
That’s one reason I’ve given myself this one year ultimatum to move forward, change, and make a difference. At the time I’m writing this, I’m embarking in week 5 of this one year epic journey. This will be an awesome year, you can count on it. I’m no longer staying still, that’s a certainty.
Hey Alex,
Sometimes we are in a comfort zone and it feels good. To create change, you need to create a shock. That’s the only way.
Or it’s contextual because we’ve put ourselves in a situation where it’s hard to maneuver.
Analysys – paralysys they say. Do one step a day. Act on it.
Also like I used to say to myself in my Olympic years when I had to wake up at 4ham before school and go for a morning run when it’s minus 40 outside: 1) ok, out of bed …. done…..ok now dress-up…,done….ok, get out…done….ok run 100m….then everything was fine. One step at a time but u have to do that first step every day so you create an habit of action.
Think before you act, think twice, it’s action that counts. Other than that, it’s only information.
Hope it helped.
Serge
Thanks for the tips. I can’t imagine how hard it must be to wake up at 4 every day to train…
Hi Alex,
I just discover your blog, I love it.
Keep going !
Arnaud
A French Entrepreneur
Thanks Arnaud, I appreciate your feedback.
is allmyapps.com your business?
Yes it is
To be short : Allmyapps is the first Easy PC setup solution. Allmyapps bulk-installs your favorite applications and makes PC reinstall or new computer configure less painfull ! On Allmyapps, users select their favorite applications and install them in a single clic onto their PC. What’s more, all your favorite applications are backed up online in an automatically updated, personalized list and can be reinstalled in 1 click at all times, on any PC.
We are two founders, we began working on Allmyapps in April 2009, we launched the beta version in September and now we release a new version each two months. That the way we do and yet it’s work well
Have a good day
I am going to bed right now, it’s 4 in the morning here in Paris (as usual i’m going to bed too late hahahahha)
Sounds interesting. I just took a quick look, but I’ll check it out in more detail later. I’m actually happy someone came up with this idea.
thanks for stopping by and I wish you the best with your business. Let’s keep in touch.
Au plaisir,
Alex