The Follow Through

We all have them, (perhaps we are them) that friend who once they start telling you their plans, you automatically roll your eyes. Maybe it's a subconscious thing, all you know is that person has no follow through; they talk the talk but rarely walk the walk. Perhaps it's not even their fault. Lots of times we have the best of intentions and brilliant ideas and all we want to do is shout it from the roof tops. However, the best thing we can do sometimes, and this goes for everyone, is keep those ideas to ourselves and work on them in solitude. There is an awesome quote from the novel The Alchemist which says; "When you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed". My take from this, and this may sound harsh, is don't dream out loud. It's human nature to doubt. And only speaking of grandiose ideas, especially if you have a history of doing so, creates doubt in the minds of others. Their doubt will only discourage and dishearten you. Instead, if you must get them out, grab a pen and paper, or reach for your phone and write your thoughts and ideas down. Develop them, have a plan, start working toward it before you start sharing your goals and dreams with everyone else.

Once you start to believe that you truly have the ability to do anything you put your mind to and set out to achieve your goals, the tune of the naysayers will change.  It could be something as simple as talking about starting the gym. Quit talking about it and just do the damn thing already! We don't need anyone's approval anyway. Grow some cojones and start doing sh!t on your own.  Our word is all we have, so if you say you're gonna do something you probably should follow through. Remember no one likes a flake! 

And for those of us with friends who show no follow through, start encouraging. Stop the eye rolling.