Enough talk, it's time for action!

Do not boast about tomorrow, 
 for you do not know what a day may bring forth
Proverbs 27:1

Boast: An act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction.

There is a difference between optimism and being boastful. The ability to look into the future and see the best that life has to offer that you may strive for success is a great motivator.  In contrast the person who never shuts up about what they are going to do and how impressive they are, always ends up getting on your nerves. 

The future is full of much uncertainty, in truth no man can guarantee what tomorrow will (or won't) deliver.  With this in mind, it is also important to pursue life or you may discover that it is passing you by.  The people that I find the most inspirational and interesting to talk to, are not the ones who talk the biggest but rather the people who don't need to boast because their actions speak louder than mere words.

Take hold of life and be a person of action and measurable success rather than someone who relies on boastful promises of what they are going to achieve.

Warning! Your life will self-destruct in 3..2..1..

The prudent see danger and take refuge, 
 but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12

Are you one step away from self-destruction without even realising it?

Throughout life we are faced with many circumstances that require us to re-evaluate our situation and decide on what our next move might be. The ability to make a timely decision can greatly affect the direction in which our life travels and save us from unnecessary pain and suffering.  Can you take action now that will save you from catastrophe?

This proverb differentiates between two responses, the simple and the prudent. A quick search on Google gives this definition for prudence: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.  To me this really speaks of having a big picture mentality.  In looking to the future and understanding the long-term ramifications of our actions we can make more informed and constructive decisions.  In contrast, the simple don't even want to think about it and keep ploughing forward with their head down.

Maybe it's time you took a long hard look at where you stand in contrast to where you want to be in the future. A little perspective might free you from a destructive relationship, a dead end job,  excessive spending habits, alcoholism or maybe just laziness that has prevented you from even thinking honestly about the your future.