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The secret reason you give up so easily
... it's not because you're lazy
Why don’t you do what you say you’ll do?
You have no problem making a commitment or strategising, but when it comes to consistent follow-through, you fall flat on your face.
Why? Is it because you’re lazy?
Absolutely not.
And today, I’m giving you the three reasons almost nobody talks about that you find it so hard to take action consistently.
Reason #1: Fear
Consistent action can bring our deepest fears to the surface.
Why? Because when we’re consistent, we grow.
And growth, while beautiful, can also trigger our deepest fears.
Fear of rejection.
Fear of embarrassment.
Fear of judgement or criticism.
It’s these fears that sabotage you.
So how to tackle these fears?
Fear grows in the dark.
Write about them in extreme detail. Expose them to your awareness.
When you do this, they’ll lose most of their control over you.
Reason #2: Lack of clarity
Another reason you struggle to take action is that you aren’t clear on the next step you need to take.
For example, building a business is not an action.
You can’t sit down and build a business.
However, you can break that process down into small actions that are clear and easy to implement.
Doing this will make consistency much easier for you.
Reason #3: Inertia
A rocket burns most of its fuel in the launch phase.
Getting started requires the most energy.
Which is why most people struggle with it.
This force that prevents you from getting started is called inertia.
Any new project, goal or undertaking demands that you conquer it.
A helpful way to do that is the 5-minute rule.
Here’s how it works.
Instead of challenging yourself to finish a whole task in a single sitting.
Designate 5 minutes to work on it, and make sure you stop when the 5 minutes is up.
Now, in full transparency, the most intense reason above is by far the first one.
Fear.
And no habit tracker or productivity book in the world will help you on that front.
You need a method for healing the fears at a core level.
Luckily, I created a video for exactly this purpose.
The perspective I share will change your life.
Big love,
OC