<p><span>In this article you will learn the following</span><br></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">35 reasons to people give to justify their inactions - to satisfy their ego</b></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">55 Steps to Breaking the Perfectionism, Procrastination, Paralysis Cycle - how to break the habit of inaction -How to Get Better at Taking Action</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Time to time all of us experience inaction in some form or other.</b></p><p>We can get into an inaction mood and mode because of numerous reasons and causes - <b data-redactor-tag="b">From being too tired, having burned-out, depression, habits of procrastination, lack of motivation etc.</b></p><p>Also, <b data-redactor-tag="b">we may feel that taking actions is not very urgent as the goals are of low-value and low-priority</b>.</p><p>Persistent inaction and procrastination – <b data-redactor-tag="b">can result into no-success or even failures in life along with reducing your capabilities, your quality of life, and your potential.</b></p><p>All great accomplishers ensure <b data-redactor-tag="b">that they do what are the most important priorities – irrespective of how they feel - and that is why their life becomes</b> very powerful, meaningful and inspiring.</p><p>There is a <b data-redactor-tag="b">direct correlation between your ability to take action and the degree of your success</b>.</p><p>If our success in <b data-redactor-tag="b">life directly depends on our taking actions and none wants to be a failure – then why so many of us get caught in loops of laziness, self-sabotage and procrastination</b> - why do we struggle so much to take action.</p><p>Why is Taking Action Hard – <b data-redactor-tag="b">one reason could be – the difference in your perception and preferences</b> - decides how much efforts and hard work you are likely to put in any project, task or goal.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">To take any meaningful massive actions and succeed in big-time - you need</b> -Talent -Skills- Competencies- Expertise- Experience- capacity to put efforts consistently- confidence- your risk-taking appetite and Intelligence – <b data-redactor-tag="b">to name few of the most mandatory prerequisites</b>.</p><p>Why inaction is dangerous - Inaction is very expensive - <b data-redactor-tag="b">as inaction can increases demotivation and can make you invent excuses and blames and also filling you with fear</b> – on the other hand -taking action will dispel fear and doubt plus it will also fill you with the ingredients of success.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">35 reasons to people give to justify their inactions - to satisfy their ego</b></p> <ul><li>1.The time is not right - the conditions are not conducive</li> <li>2.This can't be done by me alone - I am not capable enough </li> <li>3.I need support of others – I don't know how to approach them</li> <li>4.I am just lost - don't know how to begin</li> <li>5.Maybe my goals are wrong - I need to try something else</li> <li>6.I don't have enough information - I need to know more</li> <li>7.I lack resources - money, equipment, connections</li> <li>8.It will never workout - as others are doing it better</li> <li>9.Reasons why we procrastinate – why we get into inaction mode</li> <li>10.You don't want to do this as you feel that – the tasks will make you feel un-comfortable </li> <li>11.You may perceive your task to be downright unpleasant </li> <li>12.You are scared to take risk</li> <li>13.Your past experience is making you scared of sticking your neck out</li> <li>14.You don't want to disturb the status-quo</li> <li>15.Maybe the quantum of task is making you feel overwhelmed</li> <li>16.Maybe you are stuck on one aspect – but as result of this shackle are not able to take actions in other areas</li> <li>17.Because you are looking for perfect – time, condition, information, motivation, inspiration or solutions</li> <li>18.Because you are looking for instant gratification but are not feeling putting efforts where the results would come much later</li> <li>19.Because you don't see much value</li> <li>20.Because you don't have faith in your own abilities</li> <li>21.Maybe you are suffering from – burnout, depression and any such debilitating disorders</li> <li>22.Maybe there is a mismatch between your values and actions</li> <li>23.Maybe you have what is called Low achievement motivation or orientation and a weaker innate drive</li> <li>24.Maybe because you need to take massive actions that is making you feel pressurized</li> <li>25.Maybe you are too comfortable in your current state</li> <li>26.Maybe you are called in salesmen-inertia or writer's block</li> <li>27.Maybe you are unable to find actionable solutions</li> <li>28.Maybe your goals are vague and abstract</li> <li>29.Maybe your path is not clear</li> <li>30.Maybe you are suffering from low-energy</li> <li>31.Maybe you lack self-control and discipline</li> <li>32.Maybe your environment is problematic</li> <li>33.Maybe your goals don't feel worthwhile</li> <li>34.Maybe your priorities have changed</li> <li>35.Lack of awareness</li></ul> <p><b data-redactor-tag="b">55 Steps to Breaking the Perfectionism, Procrastination, Paralysis Cycle - how to break the habit of inaction -How to Get Better at Taking Action</b></p><p>Given randomly and not in any specific order – all single sentence tips have detailed do-it-yourself among my 3000 plus answers, blogs and articles in both of my websites as well as in my Quora answers </p> <ul><li>1.Understand that the conditions are never going to be right to for you to start acting — you need to go for it by just doing it - <b data-redactor-tag="b">this is how the writers overcome what is known as writer's-block [when they find themselves physically and mentally frozen and completely stuck</b>.</li> <li>2.When you are in flow - don't stop till you have momentum, enthusiasm and energy</li> <li>3.Try a new or different approach to doing something</li> <li>4.Focus on taking actions - as per the most important priority of that moment</li> <li>5.Make you WHYs clearly compelling - with meaning and purpose - on why you must do it and do it now</li> <li>6.Focus on basics and fundamentals</li> <li>7.Stop making others problem your own - take steps to not absorb other's negative and toxic vibes</li> <li>8.If you want to take action but are unable to - seek help to identify and understand the root-cause of your stagnation and inaction - the explore how effectively you can build solutions around these </li> <li>9.Understand that just gather information without applying it useless [like you read many books and listen to various videos - but don't practice meditation regularly].</li> <li>10.Err On the Side Of Action As Long As the Pain Isn't Irreversible.</li> <li>11.Just put your head down and work - Focus on doing the best work you can today</li> <li>12.Ask yourself - Do you really have something better to do than try to make this work or you are really trying your best to avoid trying hard - Chances are you are just avoiding pain</li> <li>13.You should train yourself to react into setbacks, not flinch away from them. You can always quit tomorrow or next week.</li> <li>14.Create a larger-than-life inspiring dream - then work backwards till you have monthly-daily action steps - then go for Internalizing Goals</li> <li>15.Schedule all your action steps in a way that all of them are within your span of control</li> <li>16.In case you find something that is beyond your control - break it into smaller parts and try solving them</li> <li>17.To believe a thing impossible is to make it - and that is The cost of inaction</li> <li>18.Allocate 10 minutes per day to the task - Countdown and start taking action - track your weekly and daily tasks - reward yourself for all the completed tasks and accomplished milestones</li> <li>19.Identify and Remove distractions</li> <li>20.Pick one positive action - Make it tiny and easy -Set up positive feedback -Put everything you have into it</li> <li>21.Make a list of the main things you want to do and also make another list of errands you need to get done </li> <li>22.Prioritize and get the most important tasks - if possible, give sequence 1,2,3 in order of importance - then choose the top one - if that is too hard choose the next one — it's better to make a slightly less-than-optimal choice than to get stuck in indecision - then you need to pick one small action you can get done on this goal</li> <li>23.Stop worrying about others as worrying about everything all at once is what makes us stuck into inaction - once you complete one milestone - you can go for another </li> <li>24.If you are tempted to put it off - Make your action small and easy - so are not able to say no</li> <li>25.To start - Act as if your life depends on it - Act as if this one tiny action is the most important for whole universe - All you have to do is get moving and slowly build the momentum</li> <li>26.Repeat these actions - till you acquire the mental habit of doing things in this way - whenever you find something overwhelming</li> <li>27.Suppose out of your list you find that - there is nothing else you can do right now - go and check if there is another project - part of which can be done right now - maybe take a tiny action on right now - if not move on to your secondary list of essential errands</li> <li>28.Get in the habit of Doing the hard stuff first if you can - by turning this hard stuff into easy actionable steps</li> <li><a name="1.-Consciously-lower-the-bar">29.Recognize that - accomplishing tough tasks at times could be a slow process - if need be and you can enhance your productivity and maintain the momentum - Consciously lower the bar for low value tasks</a></li> <li>30.Learn to tackle the perfectionist within you - by focusing on excellence - by giving your 100%</li> <li><a name="4.-Surround-yourself-with-positive-suppo">31.Surround yourself with positive, energetic, go-getters as company and support</a></li> <li><a name="5.-Practice-saying-no">32.Understand that when you say Yes to unimportant tasks and other's demands - you are setting yourself up for procrastination in your important tasks - start the Practice of saying </a>NO</li> <li>33.Start the mental habit of your need to please everyone</li> <li>34.Stop taking roles and responsibilities - which compromises the quality of your core objectives - and besides it will overwhelm you into inaction</li> <li>35.Beating yourself into submission is not a effective strategy at all - because it may trigger inner-resistance leading to inaction</li> <li>36.Learn and Practice proactively being in Discomfort - by stretching yourself beyond your comfort zones</li> <li>37.Allow yourself to feel bored, frustrated, and maybe even depressed - then bounce back</li> <li>38.This doesn't mean that you have to like your difficult feelings.</li> <li>39.Optimize for your own success - Write down -What are you willing to do -When are you willing to do it -Where are you willing to do it </li> <li>40.Be absolutely clear on the cost of not taking action on your important goals </li> <li>41.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Making a change is hard-Giving up bad habits feels impossible at times. Establishing new positive habits seems insurmountable</b> – for this Make a promise that you will make this change, to honor your commitment and maintain your integrity to execute</li> <li>42.Find a different version of the goal or a specific piece of it fits for you - or scrap this goal completely</li> <li>43.Create an action plan based on relevant anti-procrastination techniques</li> <li>44.Plan how you will deal with obstacles </li> <li>45.Identify and address your fears </li> <li>46.Increase your motivation </li> <li>47.Find ways to Increase your energy </li> <li>48.Start with your best or worst task - that is your easiest or hardest one</li> <li>49.Treat underlying conditions Explore a broader definition of success</li> <li>50.Create a framework to guide your decisions - identify What are absolutely "non-negotiables" – for which you will take actions come what may - In what kind of environment do you thrive - What are your fundamental values - What is your big picture</li> <li>51.Learn to Stop overanalyzing </li> <li>52.Break the habits of overthinking</li> <li>53.Stop generalizing</li> <li>54.Stop magnifying</li> <li>55.Learn to identify and face the truth</li></ul><div>#Becomingactionperson, #howtotakeactions, #howtobreakintertiaofinaction, #howtogofrominactiontoaction, #whenyouareunabletobreakyourdemotivation, #whyyouprocastinatetakingaction, #justificationspeoplegivetosatisfyego, #howtobreakhabitsofinaction, #howtogetbetterattakingactions, #howtoachieveresults<span class="redactor-invisible-space"></span><br></div>