The sounds of the distant electric saws are like the battle cry for the construction workers building a home.  The design phase is over and it is now time to implement the plan.

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When we figure out “what” it is we want to do, and how we are going to do it, we can then, “just do it!”  The hard part often times is the “what” and the “how.”  The planning and the design.  The thinking and the decision-making.  Once all of the planning stages are complete and the decisions have been finalized, we can simply do the work.

We say, “simply” because when we know what it is we need to do, and we know how we are going to do it, we can move quickly and implement those plans.   The implementation phase may take hard work, but it’s only hard work!  That means keep on keeping on, until you are done!  This applies to nearly anything in your life.

The difficulties that we often face are associated with not doing the appropriate amount of planning and decision-making upfront.  We might not know for sure the “what” and the “how.”   In those cases, it is difficult to implement anything, since you are not “all in.”  It’s okay during the planning phase to evaluate and analyze, which can be a continually process in order to make minor “tweaks” during the implementation phase.  However, if the evaluation and analysis phase is not complete, you should wait to begin the implementation.

Let’s take the building of a house for example.  The construction workers need a blueprint to identify how the house is to be built.  Once the foundation is poured, changes to the size of the house may be difficult.  There is no sense in pouring a foundation until the location, size, and shape of the house has been decided.

In our lives, we sometimes want to “jump in” immediately and begin work on our “house” without deciding the necessary things like where is it located, and  what is the shape.  Taking the time to slow down and do a little planning makes the implementation stage go much more smoothly.  Sure, it’s okay to make minor tweaks as the project continues, however, those should be kept to a minimum.

What is it that you are “building” at this moment in your life?  Is there something that you would like to “build?”  Maybe you would like to go back to school, start a business, or find a new career.  Anything is possible if you devote the time and energy with integrity to it!

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Plan your work, and work your plan.  When you apply this simple concept you will find that you can do anything!

Written, Mar 20, 2015 8:41 – 8:51 AM MDT