Whenever you think you’re lazy to do something, it’s not actually laziness — you’re just afraid of something. Fear takes over. Imagine how many things you could have done if you muster enough courage to do them. Courage to tell someone about your feelings. Courage to propose a project with a like-minded individual. Courage to …
The Right Feedback
Find people you trust or people who truly understand what you’re doing. Or people who are actually doing what you’re doing. Ask them for feedback. “What can you say about my work? How can I improve it? What should I avoid doing?” Then reassess. And Improve. Keep improving until you become confident with it. The …
Enthusiasm for Learning
The things you only want to learn are the things you’re enthusiastic about. If you’re not enthusiastic about writing music or programming or baking cakes, then you’ll never learn it (or if you do, it wouldn’t be that fun). Sometimes you’re obliged to learn something because of your unique situation. For example, a job that …
Lack of Motivation: Purpose and Consequence
If you don’t have the motivation to do something, it means you’re not clear about your real purpose. That’s why you avoid it and waste time. You procrastinate. Because who cares. It doesn’t matter. But procrastinating is a clear sign there’s no imminent danger. Therefore, it’s easy to not do it at all. Figure out …
It’s Not 1970
50 years ago, if you live in a remote fishing village and announce to your family members that you want to be a successful actor, you’d be laughed at. What are you thinking? It’s nearly impossible. Today is different. If you want to be an actor, you don’t even need to tell your family members …
