We might think to take action we need something like this:

Inspiration → Motivation → Action

But it actually works like this:

Action → Inspiration → Motivation

Once we do something, even if it’s small, it would soon give us the inspiration and motivation to do something else. Those actions send a signal to our brain, “ok, I did that, I guess I can do more.”

Your actions create further inspiration and move on to motivate your future actions. It becomes an endless loop:

So, start small but start toh kar

– Start writing that article. Aim for one paragraph. Soon you’ll have 1000 words.
– Aim to read 5 pages a day. One day, you’ll complete that book.
– Start with one exercise. Soon, you’ll have the motivation to complete your workout.