Though on one level it’s easy to comprehend that it’s in the simple act of ‘doing’ – practising and working hard – that we’re able to navigate towards excellence in what we do, for those who want to fulfil their life mission, it’s possible that the very act of doing remains one of the biggest hurdles of all.

Legendary NBA basketball player and entrepreneur, Michael Jordan once said, “I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”

We’d agree this is true, but also know that for many (and I’d place myself at the top of my list) the discipline of diligent and intentional action is the hardest challenge towards reaching our goals of all.

Partly because there are multiple distractions vying for our time, energy and focus*, but also because we encounter frustrations, disappointments, discouragement, and a host of other barriers that trip us along the way.

Yet equally, we’d do ourselves no favours in denying that much of our inability to achieve is the result of unsubstantiated fears and laziness. Fortunately, it’s in our ability to acknowledge these that we’re able to find hope and move forward.

And acknowledge we should – quickly!

Admittedly, at times it’s easier to give up – to stop believing and instead walk the easy road – the path trodden by many others which by in large requires very little effort.

But to realise our God-given potential, we need to keep acting. We need to keep believing. We need to keep doing; taking forward steps and working hard to develop all that we’re the fortunate beneficiaries of.

For whatever our talents are, they’re for purpose.

What this looks like for one will be very different for another, but nevertheless, we’re all required to do, and keep doing so consistently.

*Tweeting, television, and procrastination included.