Emerson is one of my favorites, and today this quote caught my eye. It often seems like I'm waiting - waiting for the house to sell, waiting for the job offer, waiting for my health to improve, whatever. But, while I'm waiting, am I living?
www.lifehacker.com asks a similar question about practice vs. action. Is practice (getting ready) keeping me from acting (living)?
... We often prepare endlessly while never actively pursuing what it is that we want. Practice is certainly important, but - without applying it to real action - it is nearly pointless.
It's easy to get bogged down in a path of endless preparation. You want to be your best. You want to come out of the gate being great. You don't want anyone to see the imperfect process, filled with failures, that leads you to something great.
... We often prepare endlessly while never actively pursuing what it is that we want. Practice is certainly important, but - without applying it to real action - it is nearly pointless.
It's easy to get bogged down in a path of endless preparation. You want to be your best. You want to come out of the gate being great. You don't want anyone to see the imperfect process, filled with failures, that leads you to something great.
While you don't want to move forward until you're ready, often times you're ready before you know it. And, there's a value in failing - it's one of the best ways to learn. So, if you've been privately practicing for awhile now, consider moving forward. You may not feel ready yet, but better to give it a shot than wait forever.
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