Finish Something

In my past, I’d tell lots of people about my great ideas. I’d vividly and excitedly let my friends and family know about a concept or thought and how I would get this thing or idea and turn it into the next best, biggest thing on the planet. I’d then lose enthusiasm and move onto something else. I had this pattern for years, probably at least a decade, maybe even longer.

Today, I rarely talk about the things I’m doing, unless asked directly and specifically. I have too much experience telling and not doing and not enough experience doing and not telling. I have a couple of people close enough to me that I will share, but only after I’ve reached certain stages of completion. Those two individuals are about the only ones with which I speak of my unfinished projects with any regularity. My reason for this is quite simple: finish something and things get finished.

Ideas are abundant. Implementation is rare.

Today, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, I am grateful that:

I get to finish things today. There are so many unwritten books, planned and not traveled vacations, unspoken conversations, humanity altering enterprises not started, and so much more. Tragically, not from death, but rather living thinking you had time to finish it later.

Today is what I possess. My movements will be dictated by this one universal truth. Pack more into this day than yesterday, for tomorrow will not come.

My purpose has gotten me this far. My grit has sustained me and helped me traverse through arduous times. Yet, more is required and more will be given. I’m committed. It’s all about breakfast and what Les Brown calls “Bacon and Eggs.”

What do you have unfinished that you can finish today?

One thing, one task. Big or small is irrelevant, what’s the one thing?

Finish that thing today! Get started right now!

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!