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Yesterday I challenged you to find new ways to write down your ideas so they don’t simply become fleeting thoughts. A couple of people responded on Twitter to say that they already write their ideas down — the execution is what they struggle with. So today let’s talk about that. It’s time to dust off one of your old ideas!

The Challenge

Today I want you to dig up one of your old ideas — one you thought was really good at the time, but you couldn’t pursue it then for one reason or another. I want you to dig it out, dust it off, and see if it still interests you. When you find one that does, take a step towards making it happen. Just one step. You don’t have to do everything in a day.

If you wanted to start a blog, go register the domain name. If you wanted to pitch a particular article to someone, write up that pitch (or even just get the editor’s name and contact info in front of you). If you wanted to try a new marketing tactic, go ahead! What’s the worst that can happen? You’ll just end up where you started, and no more than a few bucks in the hole.

So that’s it folks. Today’s task: take action!

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Jenn is a professional blogger and freelance business writer. She has worked as a freelance writer since 1999, and has been an active business and niche blogger since 2004. She owns All Freelance Writing as well as several other sites and blogs covering PR, small business, and related topic areas. She is also currently writing a nonfiction book for freelance writers called The Query-Free Freelancer, and is the author of the Web Writer's Guide e-book series.

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