Don't keep your passions locked away. The small courage to live without holding back

This is a guide that summarizes the mindset and practical steps to stop holding back on what you want to do and start taking action from today.

"I have things I want to do, but for some reason, I can't move."

Have you ever felt that kind of frustration?

You want to write a note, but your drafts just keep piling up.

You want to post on social media, but your fingers stop as you think, "Is it okay to say this..."

I was in the same state for a long time.

I had so many ideas in my head, but I couldn't bring them out.

Before I knew it, I was living a life of "keeping things on the back burner."

But the moment I truly wanted to change, I realized something.

As long as I hold back, I will remain the "person who can't move" forever. that is.

In this article, I will explain the true nature of holding back and the small steps you can take to start moving today.

By the time you finish reading, you should feel like, "Maybe I can do this."

The reason we hold back is not "weakness," but "fear."

When we hold back, we tend to assume, "I lack the drive to take action," but that is not the case.

At the root of that feeling, there are things like this:

• I'm afraid of being thought of as unskilled.

• I'm anxious about what might happen if I'm criticized.

• I feel like I won't be able to recover if I give it my all and fail.

That is why people post things that are harmless, or keep things they feel are not perfect enough to themselves.
But I want you to remember that,

feeling "scared" is proof that you are serious. that is.

Fear is the flip side of passion.

It is by no means a bad thing.

When you let go of holding back, your daily life begins to move forward little by little

When you stop holding back, the way you see life changes.

1. Your "likes" begin to reach others

When you start putting out what you want to do,
your "interests and strengths" become clear to others.

For example,

• Writing several articles in the same genre

• Honestly sharing themes you often find yourself talking about

• Putting your failures and hesitations into words

These small steps
build trust, leading people to think, "I want to ask you about this topic."

This is an important foundation that can also lead to side jobs or career opportunities.

2. Vague feelings become "words" and feel lighter

When you worry only inside your head, your emotions become heavy.

Write just 800 characters on note.

Post one line about today's realization on X.

Have ChatGPT help you organize your feelings.

Just by putting them out, you become able to view your emotions objectively.

The moment vague feelings become "words," the burden on your heart lightens a little.

3. Not "someday," but "5 minutes today" changes the future

"Someday I'll do it" is a convenient phrase.

But in most cases, that "someday" never comes.

Letting go of holding back means
switching to a way of life where you choose "5-minute actions you can take today."

• Write just 100 characters of a draft

• Post just one honest tweet

• Write down just 5 things you want to do

This "accumulation of 5 minutes" will change your future in a big way.

3 steps to fully realize what you want to do

From here on, I will summarize methods you can put into practice immediately.

Step 1: Get what you want to do "out of your head"

Before taking action, the first thing you need is an "inventory check."

• Themes you want to write about on note

• Things you want to try as a side hustle

• Things you actually want to talk about but are hard to say

Try writing down 10 to 20 of these, just as they come to mind.

If you want to use the power of ChatGPT, you can also use a prompt like this.

私が本当はやりたいことを、出し惜しみせずに洗い出したいです。
note・SNS・副業・生活の4分類で、質問に答えながら30個まで一緒に広げてください。

Just by writing them down, you create space in your mind.

Step 2: Break actions down into "5-minute sizes"

If you try to execute what you want to do as is, you will get discouraged.

That is because the first step is too big.

• "I want to write a paid note"
  → First, write just 200 characters of your concept

• "I want to work hard on social media"
  → Tweet one line about something you noticed today

• "I want to turn my strengths into a career"
  → Recall three things you've been complimented on

This mindset lowers the hurdle for taking action.

Step 3: Praise yourself for "putting it out there," not for the results

What matters after you take action is your perspective on self-evaluation.

• Yourself for being able to publish it

• Yourself for posting even while feeling anxious

• Yourself for writing without stopping

By properly acknowledging these things,
"putting it out there = scary" will change to "putting it out there = a little satisfying."

The habit of praising your actions rather than the results will build your future.

Summary | Give 5 minutes of today to your future self

Living without holding back doesn't require special talent.

• Do it for just 5 minutes

• Put it out there in a small way

• Praise yourself for putting it out there

That is all.

I have one request for you now that you've finished reading today's article.

Please try doing just one "action without holding back" that you can do in the next 5 minutes.

Just five minutes can lead to a "thank you" from your future self.

Let's move forward together, one step at a time.

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(This article was created based on "AI." Please note that it may contain errors or inaccurate information.)

My self-introduction article is here.

Nakashii's "No one asked me to, but I'm writing it anyway" is here.

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