Do more

We’ve covered the first 3 steps in the process of health. There is a fourth and final step that that needs to be done. This is a very important step. In fact, if this step isn’t taken, the rest of it just goes to waste.

Let’s go through all of the steps you took along the way to your successful routine:

Thinking

You sat down to think about what you wanted to do. You have thought about it long and hard and now have a good idea of what you want to do. When you started this process, there were many options, but you narrowed down based on what you thought would be most realistic.

Doing

Once you found the most realistic option and decided to go for it, you did just that. This is the step where your thoughts turned into action. You got out and started doing and this is what brought you the results you were looking for.
Adjusting

The action steps you took were good. You got started, saw some good results, but eventually things became more challenging. As you progressed, there were things that were more difficult. Maybe it was a schedule change. Maybe it was the season. Maybe it just got boring for you to do the same thing over and over again. Being able to adjust is what allowed you to overcome these difficulties and keep things going.

That is where the fourth and final step comes in. You have gone through the first three and now it is time for the all-important fourth step. What is this step? What makes it so important? I’m glad you asked. Let’s take a look!
Doing More

The fourth step in the process is a lot like the second. It involves action. When you were thinking about what you wanted to do, the only way to get it done was to take action. Now that you have adjusted to some of the challenges, you have do the same.

Action is always going to be the key to results. This step is about more action.
It is only natural to start doing your routine again after you adjust. At least it should be natural. It doesn’t always happen automatically. That is why I laid things out this way. It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking too hard. Just like in the thinking step, adjusting takes thought.

It also takes a decision. Once you make that decision, you can begin doing again. Now you are back on track!
Why is this so important?

Well, it is easy to see why action is important. Without action, nothing happens. The fourth step is nothing more than re-entering the action or doing stage. As you do this, you will notice that things get easier again. It will always be like this right?

Wrong. I wish I could say that once you got started, there was never going to be another challenge. Unfortunately, in any area of life, we have to go through the process. We have to go through the whole process in order to succeed. If don’t, we are just stopping and deciding that nothing more will get done.

That is why I call it the fourth step. It may come at the end of the process and feel like it should be the last step, but it is not. Doing more is not the last step and should not be considered a final destination. As soon as things get difficult or you want to make a change for another reason, the process starts over again.

That’s right, the process of health is not a one-time thing. You have to go through it many times. In fact, it is constant. As soon as you are doing something that you thought about, you are in need of some adjustment. Once you have made that adjustment you can get back on track and do more. When you run into other reasons to change you have to adjust and do more continuously as you go.

Hopefully you don’t have to go all the way back to the thinking step. That would mean that you were unsure of what to do. That is the beauty of this process. Once you have thought about the options and start doing your routine, you don’t really have to go back. Sure, there can be some adjustment, but as soon as you adjust, you just start doing it again. No thought required.

Good luck in your own process. That is the key: It has to be your own! As soon as you have put in the thought, taken action and adjusted, you are ready for the fourth and most important step…doing more!