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As you all know, during this quarantine, we have so much time in our hands so one must know how to use it to get better at the things that they couldn’t do before ( since everyone’s lives are so hectic ). And as you sit in the room binge watching your favorite TV show or series, you can’t help it but overthink a bit… the small voice in the back of your mind is whispering to you; “ hey! Shouldn’t you be doing something useful? all this free time and you haven’t even tried to do something to move forward with your life ? “
Trust me, it is totally normal if you experience that, but once you get an idea, you’ll want to start taking action ( I mean if you are a persistent ambitious person, if you are DO-ER), but one thing you should know FIRST, before taking action on the idea you just ha, you must REFLECT !
Okay so, you must be asking, Youss, HOW do I reflect and WHY should I do it? Shouldn’t I execute what I want to do immediately?
FEAR NOT! Yousra is here to the rescue! Ha-ha…
WHY SHOULD YOU REFLECT BEFORE TAKING ACTION?
1… Gives you time to evaluate the pros and the cons:
Not because you have an idea, means it is a good one, and the execution must lead to something GOOD, it must make a FEW changes AT LEAST in your life! So for example, if you want to learn a new language (Chinese for example) would it be helpful in your daily life? In your career? What are the pros and cons of learning this language? Is it going to help you change an aspect of your life?
If YES then you should start taking action IMMEDIATELY
IF NOT, then you should think of WHICH LANGUAGE that can do that for you!
2… Helps you understand more what kind of path you would want to pursue in life:
YES! It might sound weird but TRUST ME! If you want to learn cooking or learning an instrument, it might indicate that you want to relax more or have some alone time, or you want to get your creativity out, which is very good of course!
If you want to learn a new language or a new sport, it might indicate that you want more adrenaline rush and more ADVENTURE in your life, which is good as well, so take time to reflect on that…
3… It will help you determinate if it is a desire or a passion:
Sometimes, we will have an idea to pursue something and then when we start executing, we get bored and change that path, and you will become a quieter, which is NOT GOOD for your self-esteem.
If it is something you desire, you will get bored of it at some point, but if it is a passion, you will NEVER get tired of it and you will do your best to be the best at it.
4… It will help you set a deadline:
You’ll know how much time you’ll need to get the job done, and how you want to get it done, and how long it should take you, which means you will ( subconsciously ) set it as a goal and do your best to achieve it ( of course this applies only, if it’s a passion )
NOW, we will move on to the next questions;
HOW TO REFLECT BEFORE TAKING ACTION?
1… Make a list:
In a piece of paper, draw a chart, of pros and cons of the idea you want to execute, wither it’s a skill or something else,
Pros; the benefits of executing that idea.
Cons; the disadvantages of doing it.
That can give you a general idea on why should you do it.
2… Talk to GOD about it:
You must have faith in god and its guidance, because no creator wants to harm his creation; meditate and pray god to guide you along the way, sometimes something happens that make you want to pursue -OR NOT- that idea.
3… Ask a friend or someone you trust or just do a google research (Reddit, quora, or a Facebook group):
Get a second opinion, make sure to NOT let that opinion influence or cloud your judgement in anyway, it is just more helpful to see things from different perspectives and different points of view.
4… Do not take more than 3 days to do so:
If you take more than three days, you might reconsider to quiet, or change your mind ( which is fine ) but the more you let your mine drift away the more you get distracted and stay in the same rut you’re already in.
I hope you enjoyed this article and I hope you will reflect on every idea a little bit, before taking action on it because I want you to succeed in life.
Xoxo
Yousraa
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