A growing paradox: people who want to see the results before they act are often unable to see the results. Clever people will be reluctant to act because of the uncertainty of the outcome and the fear that there will be no return for their efforts, so that they will stay where they are forever. —Cognitive Awakening, Chapter 6, Section 2.
There is a paradox in the process of growing up, that is, those who always want to see the results before acting, often fail to see the results because of a lack of action. And people who are too smart, because they are too concerned about gains and losses, are afraid that there will be no reward for their efforts, so they are unwilling to take risks, and will only stop in the end.
Experience] In the past, I was also a person who first looked at the results and then took action, but gradually found that self-growth and harvest often come from continuous attempts and actions, even if sometimes the results are not as expected, but the action process and action experience are priceless, if you always calculate the gains and losses, you will often miss the opportunity because of the fear of failure. For example, I always wanted to work out, but before I started, I still fell into deep hesitation and worry, worried that I had put in a lot of time and energy to exercise, and in the end I couldn't see a significant change. This concern kept me from starting my fitness program indefinitely. Years ago, I finally mustered up the courage and decided to take that step first. I told myself to stick with it and at least give myself a chance to try, no matter what the outcome was. So, I started my fitness journey, sticking to muscle training and running exercises in the gym four times a week. Now that I'm getting used to the intensity of my workouts, I'm starting to feel the changes in my body, my muscles are getting tighter and stronger, and these small changes are very exciting and satisfying for me and motivate me to keep going. All of this changed because I took that crucial step and kept working on it.
Action] First of all, cultivate the courage to act. Don't worry too much about failure and uncertainty about the outcome, believe in your abilities and potential, and take action.
Second, be good at learning from failure. Face up to failures and setbacks, treat them as opportunities for growth, and constantly improve your ability to act through reflection and summarization of failures.
Third, sustained action. Overcome the habits of procrastination and laziness, continue to invest in action, accumulate experience and results in action, and learn to constantly adjust and optimize your direction and strategy in action.
Fourth, ask for support and feedback. In action, be good at seeking support and feedback from others, and exchange and share your own experiences and ideas to improve your own action plan.