Sep 30 - Turning Wishes into Action - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter

Published: Tue, 09/30/25

Updated: Sat, 10/04/25

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by Maria Gracia

September 30, 2025

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Take one wish that’s been floating in your mind and give it a start today. If you’ve been meaning to exercise more, lace up your shoes and walk around the block. If you’ve wanted to save money, tuck a few dollars into an envelope. One tiny action moves it from wishful thinking to real progress.

Turning Wishes Into Action

We’ve all said it before: “Someday, I’ll…”

Someday, I’ll get more organized. Someday, I’ll start exercising regularly. Someday, I’ll learn how to paint, write a book, or finally tackle that closet.

The problem is, “someday” isn’t on the calendar. It’s a word that lets our wishes linger in the background, waiting for the perfect moment, which almost never comes.

The truth is, turning wishes into action doesn’t require a grand plan or a flawless timeline. It starts with something small, something doable, and something you can begin today.

Want to read more books in the coming month? Pick one off your shelf and set it on your nightstand tonight.

Want to save money? Transfer five dollars into your savings account this week.

Tiny steps can shift a dream from “someday” into “in progress.”

Another key is clarity. Vague wishes don’t inspire us the same way a clear, specific goal does. “I want to be healthier” feels fuzzy and overwhelming. But “I’ll take a brisk walk after dinner three nights this week” gives you something tangible to work toward.

Every time you keep that promise, you build momentum...and momentum is what turns action into habit.

Wishes are lovely, but they can stay wishes forever if we let them. By giving them shape, breaking them down into little steps, and daring to start today instead of waiting for “someday,” we discover that our goals are within reach.

The path forward doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to begin.

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The Many Ways We Wish

Wishes have been woven into human life for centuries, and they show up in the most delightful traditions. Birthday candles, for example, trace back to ancient Greece, when people believed smoke carried their wishes up to the gods. Tossing a coin into a fountain or well comes from the old belief that water spirits could grant desires. And who hasn’t made a secret wish on a dandelion puff, a shooting star, or even a turkey wishbone?

In modern times, we’ve added our own rituals, like catching 11:11 on the clock, cracking open a fortune cookie, or tying a ribbon on a wishing tree. Each one is a small act of hope, a way of pausing to dream, even if just for a moment.

What’s striking is that across cultures and generations, the habit of wishing never disappears. It’s a reminder that deep down, we all carry longings for something better, bigger, and brighter.

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Here's what just one GON reader had to say...

"The Inspiration of the day (September 14th issue) by Jeanette LeBlanc is perfect for the tone of the country and maybe even the world today!

Your suggestion in Just One Thing … is a perfect reminder that we can all do just one act of kindness to make the world, all of OUR WORLD, a better place.

The ripple effect it has goes a long way in piecing together our fractured and polarized world. Thanks for all you do!"

-- Kind regards,

Brenda, Westchester Cty, NY

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