We’ve got the goal. We know what we want. We might even have the calendar blocked, the to-do list ready, and the vision board up.
But instead of executing… We avoid. We scroll. We overanalyze. And then judge ourselves for not doing “the thing.”
So what’s actually happening?
Underneath every action is a pattern. A process. And if we don’t know how that process works, we stay stuck — no matter how motivated we feel.
The Real Process Behind Action follows the below process:
Thoughts → Feelings → Actions → Results
Before every action, there’s a feeling. And before every feeling, there’s a thought — often unconscious.
If the thought is:
- “I don’t know where to start.” This creates anxiety or hesitation. These emotions then fuel inaction, avoidance, or procrastination.
We don’t need more willpower. We need to understand the internal sequence driving our behavior.
The SuperCoachly Reframe
When we pause and trace what we’re thinking and feeling, we become in charge of the direction of our lives.
Try asking:
- What am I telling myself (Thought) about this task or goal?
- How does that make me feel (Emotion)?
- What could I think (Thought) instead that would help me feel focused and energised?
When the emotion shifts, the action becomes obvious and easier. This is the missing piece in most productivity strategies.
Thoughts → Feelings → Actions → Results
Try This Today
- Pick one task you have been avoiding.
- Ask: “What thought comes up when I think about doing this?”
- Identify the feeling that thought creates.
- Ask: “What thought would make me feel ready or clear instead?”
- Start from that feeling — and take one step.
Thoughts → Feelings → Actions → Results
Final Word
Action isn’t a grit problem. It’s a clarity problem.
Get clear on your thinking and choose the right thoughts, and the action takes care of itself.
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