On Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - Chapter 8: Decision, The Mastery of Procrastination

Number one cause of not accomplishing your desires in you life; procrastination. We've all felt the pull of Procrastination. It's usually tied to an excuse. This is a bad habit that I have allowed to live unchallenged for a long time.

Some of it is because of opinions of others as to what I should do or be; but mostly, because the action doesn't come from my heart, my desire, it causes lack of decision, procrastination, no change of positive note. The energy in doing the actions lacks energy, enthusiasm and caring. Like a child trying to eat a hated food. Resistance is instead the generated energy action. I have begun to be more attuned to noticing this effect and am spending less and less time fighting it. It is interesting to sit back and see it for what it is, accept it's existence and move on. Wonderful! Personally, it creates a new flurry of ideas and planning.


"If you are influenced by the opinions of others, you will have no DESIRE of
your own." - Napoleon Hill

"Close friends and relatives, while not meaning to do so, often handicap one through "opinions" and sometimes through ridicule, which is meant to be humorous. " - Napoleon Hill

Making the Decision to act on your desire is the ultimate self-motivating force. Always focus on sharing it only with the mastermind. Only show the rest of the world through actions that you are doing something. The rest of it really isn't their business because they will unconsciously be compelled to give you their 2 cents worth of opinion. Protect yourself, your desire, from their ridicule. It is precious.


"The value of decisions depends upon the courage required to render them. " - Napoleon Hill

Is it courageous to make a decision and act on it? Some go through life without thinking twice about it. Others of us languish terribly for a time before choosing "freedom or death on a decision". Making a definite decision is a risk. It is full of what-if's at times. This is why Mr. Hill teaches us the skills of organized planning in the previous chapter. Learning and practicing organized planning gets rid of many what-if's. It makes the decision that much easier. Faith comes easier. It's empowering.

Sit back and enjoy the unfolding of the knowledge and actions taken with this knowledge. Like a flower in the wilderness, touched only by nature. It grows because it feels the warmth of energy.

Energy created by a mastermind group, causes and allows the growth of the individual. The first step? Courage to open your mind, empty your cup a little, so that it can again be refilled. Decide you want it; a better life for yourself and your family. Make it your definite purpose. See the old habits for what they are and begin to move around them and leave them behind.


"INDECISION is a habit which usually begins in youth. " - Napoleon Hill

" The person who reaches a DEFINITE DECISION to procure the particular job, and make life pay the price he asks, does not stake his life on that decision; he stakes his ECONOMIC FREEDOM. Financial independence, riches, desirable business
and professional positions are not within reach of the person who neglects or refuses to EXPECT, PLAN, and DEMAND these things. " - Napoleon Hill

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