3 things to do now to bring an idea to life

3 things to do now to bring an idea to life3 things to do now to bring an idea to lifeYouve got an idea. For something. We all do. Its the beauty of being alive of being a creator of being divinely human. It doesnt have to be a game-changing idea, but maybe its an idea thats a little bit exciting or important to you. Maybe its an idea that makes you perk up a little.An idea for a recipe? And idea for giftstoff? An idea for business? An idea for a project? An idea for a solution? And idea for decorating? And idea for a script? An idea for the house? An idea for the future?Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreWhatever it is, if youre paying attention ideas come. And they come often. And theyre dancing around your mind all the time.Theyre ideas that give you a quick hit of excitement and theyre there to remind you whatforward could look like. Theyre little fairy god mothers pulling you forward. Provided you choose to listenWhen you get an idea, youve gotta do something about it. It doesnt mean that itll always go somewhere, but you must give it enough attention to suss that out. I had a grand idea with a couple friends a few weeks ago that wont take shape in the way we originally thought, but we all gave it our attention.Which feels good, because that way I can look back and KNOW that it panned out as it was supposed to the outcome was not meant to bebut not because I ignored it. Whatever ideas are hanging around your heart, you must honor themFirst, write that idea down. I dont care how good your memory is. Youve got to write that shit down. Your ideas dont stick around no matter how smart and attentive you are. Write them down. No matter how fast and furious it is when you do it.Second, get space. Ideas will come, and evolve, and get better when you have space from the fire-hose of information that is our daily lives. Get an hour at the park without your phone. Go on a drive with the music of your thoughts. Get away from the daily grind in order to let your ideas grow.Third, do something. Any something. Do anything. Youve heard me say it before, whats the absolute smallest thing you could do about this idea today? Tell a friend. Get out a whiteboard. Make a call. tischset up the meeting. DO something about your idea. And then keep on keeping on with doing tiny little somethings.Do that, and your idea wont remain just an idea for long.This article first appeared on MaxieMccoy.com.