So you don’t have anything better to do than _________ ? You can fill the blank space with reading, writing, playing, working, gaming, doing nothing, etc., and the answer to that question is always “yes”. Given the choices that we have, we chose to fill our day with certain activities. Therefore, they are our best choices in our situation at the time of choosing.
You might say, “but I have to work to earn enough money so I could survive, even though I really don’t like my job.” In this case, your choices were: surviving -> need money -> work, they outweigh the dislikes you have for your job.
“I know what I have to do to get better, I am just too lazy.” Again, you have made your choices clear: relaxing and being lazy outweighed trying something new and maybe get nothing in return.
The trick is, that in the case of you not being satisfied with your current choices, you could somehow convince yourself that the benefits of changing outweigh the benefits staying the course. Create a sense of urgency to seek motivation and improvement immediately.
Take one step forward (towards your goal) everyday, it ensures you are not taking any steps backward that same day.
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