Why don't you take action? Starting your journey toward your goal is the shortest path to reaching it!

Why don't you take action? Starting your journey toward your goal is the shortest path to reaching it!

Hello, this is Yarapon! Today, I'd like to talk a little bit about the importance of taking action.

You want to start something new. You want to move toward a goal. Have you ever had the experience of wanting to do those things, but for some reason, you just couldn't take that first step?

Even though you thought, 'Alright, I'm going to do it!', before you knew it, you were scrolling on your phone or taking a break to have some tea. I often find myself procrastinating, thinking, 'I mean to do it, but...'.

But actually, there are clear patterns to the 'reasons for not taking action.' Today, I'd like to dig a little deeper into that and think together about how we can start moving.

Why can't you take action?

There are several reasons why people can't take action, and I think a representative one is 'seeking too much perfection'.

'I'll do it once I'm better prepared'
'I'll do it after I gain a little more knowledge'
'Maybe now isn't the right time'

Thinking like this makes us overly cautious. But that 'perfect timing' usually never arrives.

No matter how much you prepare, you'll just keep thinking, 'I need to prepare more.'
While you're doing that, only time passes. 😓

Another common reason for not taking action is the feeling that comes from being timid, like 'fear of failure'.

What if I try something and it doesn't go well?
If I try it and it turns out not to be for me, is it a waste of time and effort?
What if someone says to me, 'That's impossible for you'?

When you think like this, you lose your motivation before you even start. But in reality, time passes even if you don't take action. And you end up regretting it, thinking, 'I wish I had done it...'

In that case, don't you think it's more valuable to summon a little courage and take that first step, so you don't have regrets and you gain experience from having done it?

It can be small, just start moving!

To move toward your goal, starting your action is more important than anything else.
And that first step doesn't have to be a big one.
In fact, making it as small as possible is the secret to longevity and success.

For example, if you want to start exercising, instead of signing up for a gym and starting a hard training regimen right away, it's easier to make it a habit if you start by taking a walk or doing five minutes of stretching every day.

If you want to keep writing blog or note articles, instead of trying to write one perfect article, I think it's fine to start by just thinking of a title, or jotting down rough notes of what you're thinking to develop your ideas.

The important thing is to just move in some way.
No matter how small, if you take action, you get the feeling that 'I have started moving.' That feeling draws out the next step, and you gradually build momentum.

By continuing to take action, it becomes 'second nature'!

When you start taking some kind of action, you might find that things don't go as planned at first, or you might feel a bit uncomfortable because you're not used to it. However, if you keep at it, you'll get used to it, it will become a habit, and it will start to feel like second nature.

For example, have you ever had that experience where morning stretches, which felt like a chore for the first three days, started to feel like something you'd miss if you didn't do them after a week?

It's the same with that; once you can turn an action into a habit, you'll be able to do it naturally without even thinking about it.

The human brain learns new things by "getting used to them." So, even if it feels strange at first, if you continue little by little, that action will become a part of your life.

Your future self is determined by your current actions.

Whether or not you can achieve your goals depends on your actions right now. It's up to the you of today to make smart choices that your future self will be glad you made. Isn't it important to have that kind of mindset?

Of course, everyone feels afraid to take action or finds things tedious sometimes. Even I often feel like I just want to laze around for the day. 😓

But that is exactly when you should remember the "small step" I mentioned. No matter how small it is, just do something and get started.

When you do that, your mindset shifts from what it was before you took action. I think that by repeating those small decisions and actions, before you know it, you might find yourself... well, you know.

Anyway, starting to move is the shortest path!

The moment you feel even a little bit like doing something is actually your best chance. While you have that feeling, try to take some kind of action, no matter how small, and take that first step.

If you just think about it without doing anything, your anxiety will only grow. But when you actually move, you'll often realize, "Oh, maybe it's not so bad after all," and discover your own ability to take action.

That is why taking even a small action is the shortest route to your goal. Believe that if you move forward, even just a little bit, your future will definitely change. 😄

So, why don't you think back on things you've been hesitant about, things you've found troublesome, or things you'd given up on from the start, and take that small step starting today?

So, this time, it's about
"Why Not Take Action? Starting Toward Your Goal Is the Shortest Path to Reaching It!"
The idea that if you want to reach your goal, you should take the first step. 😊 *The illustration in the header image was borrowed from Maple Kaede-san.

See you!

Taking a step forward toward the goal, feeling carefree

<Here is the article from my sub-account posted the day before yesterday!>