Comments on: What Everybody Ought to Know About Action vs. Intention

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:33:41 +0000

Yes, the head vs. the heart. The farthest distance sometimes is between the head and the heart.

By: Chania Girl

Chania Girl — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:00:30 +0000

I’m back and tickled to read this new post by you (okay … maybe not so new, but new to me). Inertia is what I call this “phenomena” in my own life. I know what to do but … do I do it? Sometimes the fact that I can’t bring myself to take a course of action is a sign to me that this isn’t the action to take, or maybe now isn’t the time. When I have listened to these instances of inertia, I have avoided making bad decisions; perhaps they were good in my head, but my heart knew better. But there are times where inertia is not caused by heart-knowledge but by fear. When I can overcome those instances, I become truly courageous and am proud of what I do.

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:14:11 +0000

Nicely Said, “Action without feeling is an EMPTY GESTURE” – thanks for your comment! I like that!

By: Irish Friend of Bill

Irish Friend of Bill — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:54:32 +0000

Amen. nice post. and blog.
I tend to think it is both. action AND intention. I like this one that an old timer said..

“Feeling without action is Sentimentality
Action without feeing is an EMPTY GESTURE.”

This helps me stay on the straight and narrow when i am trying to be helpful

By: Jared

Jared — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:50:23 +0000

Thanks Tristan.

By: Tristan Rayner | The New Man Of Action

Tristan Rayner | The New Man Of Action — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:44:03 +0000

You might know I’m keen for action Jared For way too long I used to think about doing things. Have ‘great’ ideas but never follow through.

As they say, “the best of intentions…”. Great article mate, keep it up.

By: Jared

Jared — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:37:34 +0000

@Gypsy Jane,
I’m with you. It seems to come and go for me. Sometimes I’ll think of getting my wife some flowers and put it off… often if I think of it, I’ll put a reminder in my calendar. This also got me to thinking about, “if I want to have good friends, I have to be a good friend.” Meaning take action in connecting with others… instead of sitting around and thinking… “gee, how come so-and-so hasn’t called me forever.” Like, what have I been doing? OK, I’m not sure that is even on the same topic. hmmm, maybe another post.

@Positively Present,
We can all work harder! If we didn’t have to, what would we do then?

“No Rain, No Rainbows!”
-Kimo’s Hawaiian Rules

By: Gypsy Jane

Gypsy Jane — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:45:28 +0000

I would say that appeared in my life in a timely fashion – except that it’s probably ALWAYS timely for me to hear that message. I struggle with that intention/action discontinuity constantly.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:52:43 +0000

I agree — we are judged by our actions, not our intentions. Unfortunately this is often a problem for me in my life because I typically have very good intentions but my actions don’t always reflect them. I must work harder on this!!