Dreams Start With Patience #57

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You stress over the little things, questioning whether anything you aspire to do is even possible.

Moments of progress and clarity often crumble as the ugliness of inaction rears its head.

If you struggle with:

• Developing a consistent routine,

• Silencing the inner critic that constantly critiques,

• Having a plan but lacking daily execution,

These struggles are not unique; I’ve battled them for years.

Add to this the endless rotation of obligations and smaller tasks, and the idea of reaching your full potential feels impossible.

It’s easier to deploy "inaction protocols" to shield your fragile ego and state of consciousness.

But over time, if you are willing to look inward, you’ll understand something crucial:

The emotional state you exist in is the root cause of your inaction.

Inaction often looks like laziness, but there’s a meadow of untapped richness ready to be harvested.

Here’s the irony: Lazy people often excel at finding the simplest path from 0 to 1.

Look at the majority of high-achievers, they delegate a vast majority of tasks.

This efficiency, while appearing sloppy to some, creates momentum.

One small action can spark a chain reaction that transforms your life.

Here's my process and playbook for defeating the inaction fallacy:

Step 1: Define the Inaction Fallacy: 

The inaction fallacy is the mistaken belief that avoiding action is safer, less risky, or even morally superior to taking action.

Examples:

Personal Life: Avoiding a business idea for fear of failure, choosing "safety" over potential opportunities.

Ethics: Seeing someone in distress but not intervening, believing inaction absolves responsibility.

Health: Delaying medical care out of fear, ignoring that early intervention could save lives.

Now that we know what weighs us down, consider this:

In the past 18 months, have you dreamed of a different life?

If your answer is yes, but you haven’t taken meaningful steps to embrace change, inaction likely rules your subconscious.

Don’t worry; there are ways to explore and overcome this phenomenon.

The Choice to Act or Stay Still 

Inaction and neutrality are active choices, each with potential risks.

Not doing is doing.

For years, I chose productivity to battle inaction, filling my days with tasks that made me feel temporarily accomplished.

I even wrote about it, convincing others of this façade of success.

But the real shift happened when I embraced meaningful productivity—work aligned with my dreams, integrity, and purpose.

The Stages of Action as a creative/entrepreneur:

1. Inaction: Awareness of the problem.

2. Productivity: Inflating the ego through busyness.

3. Meaningful Productivity: Directional, dream-oriented focus.

4. Prosperous Creativity: Alignment with reason, integrity, and a love for creation.

5. Love of Work & Self: Reaching a flow state where work feels like joy.

Life is a cycle, and we fluctuate through these stages.

However, the danger lies in over-productivity, where connection to self is lost.

This is why it’s crucial to spend time doing absolutely nothing.

Stillness offers perspective—a rarity in a constantly changing world.

Building Momentum

One singular moment can change everything.

However, to spark that moment, you must challenge the inaction fallacy head-on.

Here’s a simplified framework: (AIR)

• Awareness: Recognize when you’re stuck.

• Intentional Action: Choose tasks that align with your values.

• Reflection: Periodically pause to recalibrate all, deliberate steps build momentum, and momentum creates the life you’ve dreamed of.

Inaction is not laziness; it’s a symptom of deeper emotional blocks.

The cure lies in redefining your relationship with action—choosing meaningful work, embracing discomfort, and staying curious.

Above all, know this:

Small, deliberate steps build momentum, and momentum creates the life you’ve dreamed of.

Thanks for reading!

I’m excited to chat with you and help you break free from the cycle of inaction. Remember, every big change starts with a single step—and booking this call is that step.

If you have any questions or thoughts before we connect, don’t hesitate to reach out. Together, we’ll create a path forward that feels right for you.

talk soon,
your friend, Zachariah