I am the queen of quotes and will often use them to get a point across when words fail me.

I heard this profound quote on the show, The Imposters, and never has a quote resonated with me so loudly. “If you wanted to…you would have done it.”

We can all come up with a million excuses why we couldn’t or didn’t do something, but at the end of the day, our actions will always reveal our true hearts desire.

Sometimes the path isn’t easy, but it is usually very straightforward.

We make time and effort for things that are important to us. I recently took a Peloton upper body strength class with Robin Arzon, a fantastically fierce Latina, mom, and inspirational instructor. 

She said “next time you don’t feel like doing something instead of saying ‘I don’t have time’ replace that with ‘It doesn’t matter’ and see how that sits.”

It’s so simple yet so brilliant. The reality is when something or someone is important to us, we do make the time. 

For example, fitness is important to me, so six days a week, it’s on my calendar without fail. I schedule my appointments, errands, time with friends for after my workouts because it’s that much of a priority.

Sometimes we over complicate things, but when we have a goal or a dream, anything and everything should align with that goal. If not, the reality is it’s just a sort of wish. 

Don’t kid yourself and say things like, I wish I could make a living as a writer, but barely put any time into actually writing.

Or say you really would like to travel when you make no effort to save your money or research where you want to go.

Or I want this relationship to work, but I’m not willing to put the time and effort into it. Don’t say you love someone, without the effort to back up the sentiment. Words are hollow without action.

Your actions must match with your words. Otherwise you are not being true to anyone, mostly to yourself. Say what you mean and mean what you say.

One of my mom’s favorite quotes was, “No complicas la vida” (don’t complicate your life).  I must think that at least once a week. It’s ironic just how profound her simple words were.

You want to be fit? Work out, eat well, drink more water.  

You want to get better at something? Take a class, do research, practice, put the time into honing your craft.

You want to be with someone? All your words, all your deeds, all your actions, should align with that. Otherwise, be honest enough to admit you want something else. 

Because remember, at the end of the day, “If you wanted to…you would have done it.”