do not panic, take action

We all have fears. The question is, are we going to control them or allow them to control us? Norman Vincent Peale said: Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all. To have any chance at getting what we desire, we need to work for it. Nothing is as discouraging or draining as hanging on to an uncompleted task. The longer we let things slide, the harder they become. The hardest work is often the accumulation of many easy things that should have been done yesterday, last week or last month. The way to get rid of a difficult task is - do it!

Taking the initiative opens the door to opportunity. People who take the initiative and work hard may succeed, or fail. But anyone who doesn\'t take initiative is guaranteed to fail! So, ask God, Is there a decision I should be making? Is there a problem I should be solving? Is there a project I should be starting? Is there a goal I should be setting or striving toward? Is there an opportunity I should be seizing? Solomon writes, If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.

It\'s better to be 80% sure, and start, than to wait until you\'re 100% sure, because by then the opportunity may have passed you by.