The One Thing You Must Revisit First to Change the 'Incapable of Action' You

"Why am I always a quitter..."
"I meant to do it, but I couldn't do it again today."

There are a great many people who harbor these worries.
I myself was exactly like that in the past.
I know what I should do, but I cannot take action.
My plans are grand, but I lose heart before I can put them into execution.

However, I am different now.
I write three blog posts every week, publish one book a month, and still manage to secure time with my family.
At the root of this change was changing the "root of my actions."

1. Why can't people keep up their "actions"?

Many people strive to create schedules, manage tasks, and clarify what they need to do.
However, even if you make a perfect plan, it is meaningless if you cannot put it into action.

The reason those plans are not put into action is that you are only thinking "I have to do this" in your head, while deep in your heart, you think "it's not actually that important."

The essence of the problem is not "how to use time," but that the "priorities in your heart" are not clear.
In other words, what you "truly want to cherish" is not clear to you, and it feels somewhat like someone else's business.

You need a "purpose" rooted in the deep parts of your heart, not just superficial task management.

2. Priorities are a matter of belief, not technique

The trigger for my major change was articulating my own "mission statement."
It is not a fancy piece of writing to show others.

"I cherish time with my family above all else."
"I want to move someone's heart with the writing I produce."

In this way, I clearly put my inner values into words.
Then, the priority of my tasks changed.
The time I spent being swept away by social media decreased, and I became able to focus on writing.

For example, I used to spend an hour thinking about posts that would get "likes," but now I devote that time to writing articles for future readers.
By clarifying the "why" behind my actions, the energy for my actions became sustainable.

Many people who cannot keep up their actions have not put into words "what they want to cherish."
If that is the case, no matter how many habit-forming techniques you learn, it will not go well.

3. By changing the "root," actions change naturally

I had a client, Mr. A, a company employee in his 40s.
Every year he would resolve, "This year I will write a book," but he would end up without writing a single character.

When I dug deeper with him into the "reason for writing a book," I found that he had a strong desire to "show his children the figure of someone chasing a dream."

From that moment on, his actions changed.
He sat at his desk for even just 30 minutes a day, and six months later, he completed a self-published book.
"Showing his back to his children" became his driving force.

When a person's "root = belief" is ignited, they can take action without effort.
They become able to work on things as naturally as breathing.

4. Common traits of people who can take action without trying hard

People who 'act from the roots' have daily habits that feel natural, and they never seem to be forcing themselves.
This is because their actions have become a 'calling' rather than an 'obligation'.

People who wake up early to write
People who keep a daily journal
People who continue to learn steadily

It is not that they are special.
It is the belief that 'this is important to me' that supports their actions.

In fact, the successful entrepreneurs and creators around me all share the ability to answer the question 'Why do you do that?' immediately.
That answer does not come from the evaluations or results of others, but from a deep desire of 'how I want to be'.

5. So, how can you cultivate your 'roots'?

First, I want you to take some quiet time and ask yourself.

'What is it that I truly want to cherish right now?'
'Who is it for? What is it for?'

I recommend writing it down.
I personally take five minutes every morning to re-examine my values.

By doing so, you will be able to quickly notice any misalignment between 'what you need to do this week' and your 'inner axis'.
Clarifying your values is the act of nurturing the roots of the 'tree' that is you.

If your roots are firm, you will not fall over even if there is some wind or rain.
Even in the midst of days tossed about by busyness, you can have a 'coordinate' to return to your center.

Conclusion

The reason you cannot take action is not a lack of willpower.
It is simply that what you truly want to cherish has not yet taken root in your heart.

If you are currently struggling with plans that fall through, I want you to re-examine your 'roots' before you try to change your actions.

The more those roots spread firmly into the earth and grow deep, the more unshakable your daily actions will become.
The answer to how you want to live is definitely within you.

Just as it was for me.
You can definitely do it too.