Procrastination has caused most would be success stories to whither up and die. It is better to take "massive imperfect action" than that of taking your time to make certain every possible obstacle is addressed before you begin. If you want to get your success moving forward, take some sort of outward action every day beyond just preparation that moves you closer in noticeably tangible ways towards your goals.

Never settle for mediocrity lest it become your tomb while you yet live.

You do not have to know everything there is to know about a subject or a skill in order to be successful in using it. More often than not, all you need is an unquenchable enthusiasm and belief in what you are doing. It is that "ready, fire, aim" mentality that wins out almost all of the time over the "ready, aim, fire" mentality. Be willing to take "massive imperfect action" and you will find yourself overtaken by success more so than if you wait until everything is perfect before you begin.

The greater your dedication is in the preparation for the things you want most in life, the greater the possibility that what you want most in life will come to pass.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying. It is a ravenous termite of the soul. It is the opposite of faith, and will bring nothing but unwanted and unhealthy emotions. Worry's only equal in destructive force is self-exaltation where narcissism takes complete control of your life. Neither of these have any place in a person's life, let alone the life of a true follower of Christ.

Your past, while it may be tragic, painful or even embarrassing, doesn't have the right to control your future unless you give it that right. How much more of a right do you have to choose to rise above and go beyond your past? Will you rise above your past or remain under its control. It is your choice. (c)