Source https://zenhabits.net/plunge/
By Leo Babauta
I spend a lot of time dreaming about things — incredible adventures I want to go on, self-improvement projects, all those books I plan on reading!
And there’s nothing wrong with that. Dreaming is wonderful.
What I’ve noticed, though, is that sometimes I get stuck in the thinking and dreaming mode, and don’t actually take action.
I dream about going on these epic hikes through the mountains … I research it, learn about it, plan out my gear and food and routes … but I’m stuck inside, doing all of this research and planning. I’m not actually outside, experiencing the hikes.
When I realize this, it’s good for me to make this distinction: am I in the mode of thinking about it, or actually doing it? Both are fine! But at some point, it helps to make the switch: from thinking about it … to Doing.
This is the point where we make a commitment.
We go f…