By Leta Hamilton

I want to talk about doing. As creative beings, we are drawn to action. A question that plagues many of us is, "Am I doing enough?" It is natural to have dreams, goals, and aspirations. The power to imagine possibilities is what makes us uniquely human.

It was Gandhi who said, "Be the change you want to see in the world," and it is this wisdom that takes us to the bridge between being and doing. The next time you are questioning whether or not you are doing enough, or doing the right things to achieve your goals, ask yourself if you are being the person who would have achieved these goals in the first place. The question, "Am I doing enough," is ultimately unhelpful.

In all probability there is always more you could do to achieve a desired result. Possibilities, after all, are infinite. It is more appropriate, instead, to consistently ask, "Am I being the person who has already achieved this dream?" That brings it back to the only place we can actually create any conscious change: the inner self.

I will use myself as an example: I am a mom of four boys aged between two months and eight years old. I am also an author who has a vision of becoming an international spokesperson for motherhood as a spiritual path to inner peace and for children having concrete, articulated, spiritual lessons from which everyone can find that inner peace. These goals require action on my part.

Does it make sense, however, right now to "do" all that I could be doing to make this happen? And by that I mean attending every business networking event there is to attend, researching and sending out letters to moms' groups, creating marketing material, writing and submitting articles to parenting websites and publications, and so much more. As it is, I already feel overwhelmed enough most of the time.

Spending any mental energy on the "should" or "need to" do would send me over the edge of sanity. Instead, I enter my day and approach each of my activities with a "being" attitude. Am I being the person of my desired result as I take my preschooler to greet his teacher or interact with other moms?

That is not to say I do nothing toward creating the life I have envisioned. Rather, I do what I can in that direction, implementing consistently my "One Thing a Day" plan. The "One Thing a Day" plan makes sure that I lay my head on the pillow each night knowing I have done one thing that is forward movement toward my dream.

It may be a small thing like attending a moms' networking function. It may be something I consider bigger like securing a new guest blog for a popular website. Whatever the case, I can rest assured my life is unfolding with perfection.

You can do this, too. "Doing" sometimes means just showing up. You never have to beat yourself up with thinking about how much you could be doing versus how much you feel capable of doing. Instead, you can consistently check in to make sure you are being "as if" it already was; at the same time implementing a "One Thing a Day" plan to give you confidence your dreams (and more) are around the bend.

Leta Hamilton brings new meaning to motherhood in her mission to teach others the many ways children show us the path to inner peace. She is the author of The Way of the Toddler, a frequent speaker at moms' groups and a radio show host on spiritual parenting topics. With her husband, they are raising four sons. www.letahamilton.com.