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The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
self-reflection can help you know what needs to be done.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
The problem is when security dominates our passage through life and leaves no room for taking risks. Reflection, risk and contribution—three pillars to a meaningful life. Perhaps we can better express it in an equation: Reflection + Risk = Contribution
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
his guidelines are more like a fundamental code of everyday living: - know your long-range purposes - work in the service of some cause that you can respect - attempt to live and work in an environment in line with your own innate values - develop a philosophy of gratitude - reduce procrastination – it can be dangerous - use muscular activity to al
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two categories. Either we know what needs to be done, and we’re not doing it. Or… We really just don’t know what to do.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
It’s not easy: responding to the impermanence of our lives when we’re faced with disappointment, distress, or disaster. And it’s not easy taking action when, inside, we’re fired up with anxiety, fear and anger. But there’s a saving grace in the situation. You know what it is? Impermanence. The situation you’re faced with will change, evolve, unfold
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If you don’t like what’s happening, rest assured, it will change. If you are pleased with the situation, rest assured, it will change. Those are the rules. Enjoy the game. Build something. Tear it down. Have fun. It will be over all too soon.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
Notice the feeling, recognize it for what it is, take a deep breath, and shift your energies to that which needs doing.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
Go ahead and be the best imperfect person you can be and get started on those things you want to accomplish before you die.” –Shoma Morita, M.D.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
But for us, conscious change may well require some simple, basic ingredients – have a clear purpose, show up, take small steps, repeat this formula daily, and be patient.