Getting everything to work just the way we need it is almost impossible at the right time and in the right way. When wisdom is flowing, our thoughts, words, and actions coincide with our past knowledge and experiences to produce in the present, the best possible outcome. Timing is of the essence to succeed. President Andrew Jackson said, "Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go all in." Inputting wisdom at the proper time is one key component to obtaining success.

3 to Overcome

1. Delay - Author William Feather said, "Conditions will never be exactly right. So, if delaying actions until favorable conditions, nothing will happen." It is easy to look at the problems and circumstances all around and come up with reasons why we should not do anything. But applying wisdom calls for us to be able to see our destiny over the obstacles.

Keep your dream in front of you. Allow what you envision to overcome your reasons to delay. Nurture the attractive characteristic that calls for you to act at a specific time with what you have. Gather what you can and confidently move forward. As time progress, you will gain more wisdom about what to do next. Success will only come because you did not delay acting at the right time.

2. Fear - Being afraid of the next step when moving is like a clock that does not want to keep time. It just does not work. David Lloyd Georg said, "Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated." When the opportunity comes, we must not be afraid of failure; it is a part of the journey to success. Take the step over fear and be willing to learn all the way, whether sinking or swimming.

Gain clarity between what is real and what is false. Wisdom is full of truth and utilizing it at the proper time will bring the best outcome. Confront the fear in your life and get-in-sync with where you need to be with your goals.

3. Focus - Sometimes, our synchronization can be out of line because we concentrate on the wrong areas. Catherine Pulsifer says, "Too often in life, we focus on the things we cannot do, which limits us in achieving the success of our goals." Whatever we put our focus on is the direction we will drift.

Work on getting synchronized by focusing on your next task towards your goal. Focusing on proper perspectives will enable you to act wisely. Eileen McDargh said it this way, "Determine your priorities and focus on them." The appropriate focus will help keep you say in sync.

Summary - Timing is key to a successful future. Do not delay moving forward; overcome your fears with clarity; and focus on goal-centered priorities. Right timing requires you to operate wisely at your peak every day.

Wisdom is the ability to take knowledge from the past, have the perception of the future and apply it at the right time, in the right way to achieve the best result possible in the present. To reach our destiny will require us to move wisely. Johann Lavater said, "Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because of a clear why." In other words, we should be certain about the reasons we are in action.


​3 Actions

1.     Think – Our destiny is wrapped in the thoughts we have today. So it is imperative that we focus on wise things that are rooted in truth in stead of what feels good or seems good for the moment. Formulating our thoughts around a lie will never produce wise thinking.

Establish truth as the pivotal point of all your thoughts. Seek the truth in all your matters, it will save you time and money. In the end your wise thoughts will help you make wise choices when faced with options.

2.     Speak – Often our thoughts become our words. So we must make sure that they match. Napoleon Hill said it this way, “Think twice before you speak, because your words will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” There is power in our words for ourselves and those around us.

You may have caught yourself saying the wrong thing or talking too much about nothing, I know I have. So I sometimes have to tell myself to "shut up"! In working to be wise try to remember what Plato said, “A wise person talks because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” Work to have something to say that's boosting your destiny. That's wisdom in action.

3.     Do – True wisdom will bring about true doing. If we are wise we must know that our effectiveness only comes from putting our thoughts and words into action. Nicholas Sparks says “We can say all the right words at all the right times; but in the end, our actions are what people will judge.”

What you do reflects your wisdom. After you have tested your plans and know that its the best possible choice, don't wait, do! Someone said it this way, "Opportunity is knocking, stop looking for it in an out of reach place. It's right there with you now." Wisely prepare yourself and be ready to move when opportunity comes to you.

Summary – Four things never come back: the spoken word, wasted time, the past, and a neglected opportunity. Make your actions wise by thinking it all the way through, not saying unnecessary words, and doing what you say you are going to do - no matter the cost. Be wise in your actions!