Action

Action is the engine of result. Some say that a value is not a value unless it is put into action. Some say that ‘acting’ is pretending. “Do what I say, not what I do,” that doesn’t work for me because the action does not align with the words. Some say that only massive action will do it and Ghandi would advise that non-action is the way. Some say not to act against evil. Is evil an action? Action is many things

My actions give my results. My actions arise from my beliefs. When I act in a certain way, I show you what I believe. A brand new driver, let us choose a young man, drives in a certain way, especially when cruising the avenue where all his peers are on the sidewalk. What does he believe? What is the result he may be seeking? What result does he get from other than his peers? Divergent results from two groups. Oh, oh

Action may mean moving. But is it not also true that not moving, being still or of not getting involved that that action is as valid as any other? Action is one of those things that we never stop, just like choosing. We are always acting. We are always choosing. This creates immediate pressure, responsibility if you will, to engage life. You are acting, as am I, all the time and my/your actions affect our lives

I once talked with an ultra strong man competitor. He did things like throw telephone poles and single handed pull an 18 wheeler truck. He said that it took about 11 or 12 seconds of maximum pull before the truck moved at all. Looking at the scene there was no movement yet there was plenty of action in his muscles. Like fermenting wine, not much to see, but there is definite action toward definite result. Hmmm?

We are always in action? Are we carp, avoiding, withholding, sneaking behind the back? Or shark, dominating, taking, paucity driven? Or dolphin, collaborative, abundant, creative, giving, fun (btw will break a shark’s back if it threatens others)? We are in action at all times, even if others may not see movement (like the strong man and the truck). Action is the engine of result. What action style do you lean to?