Taking Action!

You can't cross a sea by merely
staring into the water.
Rabindranath Tagore

Here's the short scoop on Rabindrath:
Rabindrath Tagore was born in Calcutta, India to a wealthy family. Began writing poetry at 8 years, first published at 16.He was the first non-European and the only Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Tagore was knighted by British crown in 1915, but later renounced his knighthood in 1919 after a massacre in India.

Why do we stare into the water?

• Scared to cross
• Don’t know how to cross
• Don’t have time to cross
• Overwhelmed
• Not sure what’ s in the water

Where do you start when you’re ready to cross?

• Ask someone who’s crossed before
• Make a plan

When you are ready, make sure you’re taking the best path possible...to do so, we need to make a plan! Don’t swim against the current and be wary of treading water for too long.

What if you get tired when you’re half way across the sea?

Do you stop swimming?

Growing up at our family cottage, I had a goal of swimming across the lake. I found, over and over, that once I’d make some distance, I’d lose my breath and need to turn back. Have you ever tried swimming on your back? - it can be a great way to catch your breath and take some time to think about what you need to do next. Look at the situation differently or try something new to get to the outcome you want.

How do you keep motivated & keep moving?

Think of the last time you were in a canoe - the longer, stronger and more consistent strokes you made, the easier it was to continue, as you built momentum.

Your first try might not be your last. Think outside the box. Look at a multitude of solutions. Your goals won't fall into your lap. The best way to beat the procrastination bug is to do something! Squash inaction with an action!