Daily Gratitude: Think about the ideas you’ve had in the past. So many of them were probably really good ideas. But then think about how many of them you acted upon. I can tell you that in my case it’s been a fair amount. Do I regret not taking action on many? Yes. But mire importantly I have to ask myself what the reasons were that kept me from taking action. Unfortunately most of the time the answer is fear. Instead of just vowing to take more action I now ask myself what can I do about the underlying cause. And of course what’s affecting one thing most likely is affecting other things in my life. When I find myself spouting out an intention (silently or out loud), I force myself to stop and do the inner examination I just mentioned. Thinking things through is a primary responsibility in our lives.