9 Ways to Get Unstuck and Take Action on Your Ideas

1. WIIFM

“WIIFM” is your “What’s in it for me?” statement. Keep your “WIIFM” written and visible. It is your inner reason for why you want to bring your idea to reality. Let your inner reason statement – your WIIFM – remind you of why you’re taking action to implement your idea.

2. Accountability Partners

If you have someone else to whom you feel responsible for your idea progress, you are more likely to follow through with your intentions. Accountability partners can be just you and another person like a Coach, a group of like-minded individuals, industry masterminds, or executive advisory boards. Choose a partnership that lends expertise and positivity to your idea. It is rare to find a successful entrepreneur who hasn't had multiple coaches. It is one of the greatest ROI's you'll ever make. 

Your friends and family love you, but they don't always know what's best for you. Only YOU do. So, you'll have to make some hard decisions about what you tell them and what you don't. What you want them to help you with and what you don't. When they say, “Oh, but you could get hurt!”, consider that they say this out of concern for your well-being. By weeding out exactly what you want your loved ones to know, you will eliminate  detours and dead ends on your path to implementing your great idea. Doing so may allow less room for hard feelings later. Be prepared to let someone go or place them in the background of your life in order to take action your idea.

Associate with people who will support you – emotionally and otherwise. The journey from idea conception to implementation can be a lengthy one, but it doesn’t have to be a lonely journey. Make a conscious effort to network with others in your industry or area of interest. Form project partnerships and alliances with those who have been down your road before or are passionate about your idea. If you can benefit from additional education in order to implement your idea, sign up for a class and interact with other people with similar mindsets.

Look within yourself. Return to your “WIIFM” to see if it’s still your drive and your passion. Then continue in spite of naysayers and roadblocks.

When you move to push your idea or plan to completion, roadblocks to your journey are inevitable. Follow these strategies along the way for encouragement and the “breaths of life” you need to stay energized, motivated, encouraged, and engaged in making your idea a reality.