As Soon As.....

I heard As Soon As.... when I was in a bank recently. The teller asked the customer if she wanted to open a savings account. The customer was apparently cashing a check for cash. The customer replied As Soon As I get my tax refund I will open one, with a laugh. She then stated "Don't I need $500 to open up the Account?" The Teller replied that you can open the account for $25.00, and you have 30 days to fund it up to $400.00. The customer again replied "As Soon As"....

Unfortunately, the customer may never save the tax refund. Without a real plan of action, action will not occur. A core value of "Saving" may never have been instilled in this customer, when she was young, or as she is getting older. Accountability to yourself, and others can expose your inner thoughts and feelings. Maybe she wants to spend the tax refund on something else, and doesn't want to admit that to the teller in a bank. She may have debts that need to be paid, but doesn't want to reveal that either.

Don't get caught in "As Soon As...." thinking. The time is now to do the right thing. You may not get another chance. The thought of regret for not doing something you said, may cause you to do other things that are not good for you.

How do you get away from "As Soon As....." thinking. Take time to plan your day. Take time to say to yourself, what is it that I want for myself and my loved ones today. Maybe you can only do for yourself, that is okay. You must start somewhere. YOU MUST START. Do not get tossed around by whatever comes your way. Make your life the way you want. Nothing is impossible. Keep an open mind. Write down what you want, and then take time to find a way to get it.

At RCM, we coach small business owners, who have gotten caught up in the daily grind of business to step back, and use the 4 R's of Accountability. This method is not just for business, it is for personal lives too. Enjoy the time it takes to plan your life. Do not look at it like it is a chore. Many great thinkers and successful people have taken the time to reflect on your roles, review your action steps, reiterate the goals you have to others and yourself during the day, and reward yourself for taking the action, not just completing a task.

Turn As Soon As into I am going to do it TODAY.