Motivation

Get out of your comfort zone.

Be vulnerable.

Do not be afraid that you are afraid, but do not let the fear stop you.

Give an honest effort.

Start right now. RIGHT NOW. Stop waiting "to be ready".

Put yourself out there.

Stop talking about what your are/were, start speaking in the voice of the person you want to become.

Pursue leads.

Screw up, and then get up and try again. Try again better.

Actually do the thing you want to do...If you want to learn how to do a good cross-over dribble in basketball, do you watch a bunch of videos and then talk about it or do you go to a basketball court and actually practice it? If you want to climb the Himilayas, stop complaining about never being able to afford it and start hiking/climbing any hills/mountains you have in your vicinity. If you want to backpack Europe, don't just daydream about it, start backpacking in your own town or state!

People can make up a million and one excuses why they can't or aren't living their dreams right now:

"I can't afford it."

"I am too busy / I don't have enough time."

"I'm not smart enough."

"My friends don't motivate me."

"I'm just not creative enough."

"I don't know how to meet people."

"My ideas are all dumb."

This self defeating crap ruins many dreams. It may be that it would simply be too much effort to pursue your dream. Or perhaps you are afraid of the change that would come to your life if you succeeded. Maybe You are afraid to try a new thing and fail. Maybe you are afraid of people laughing at you because "your idea is dumb."

Whatever your excuse is, know that it is you and only you that is stoping you from doing it. You may have a million and one reasons to not get up and start on your idea or dream right now...but there is only one small thing you would need to do to start to achieve it: Get up.

Get up right now. If you need to know more about your dream, start reading. If you need to build endurance for your dream, start walking. If you need to know more, start asking questions. If you want to actually have a fulfilling life, start being a part of life.

Get up, right now.