You must have the initial motivation to enter a state of learning, and imagine VS action.

Good morning, question asker!

You have your own thoughts and are very clear about the problems that trouble you.

I would be delighted to share my knowledge with you and discuss it with you.

1. It might be helpful to try to understand the nature of motivation.

There is a great deal of research on motivation.

There is a great deal of research on motivation.

If I understood you correctly, you said that initially, motivation comes from imagination.

It may be particularly evident in the context of learning.

Perhaps it would be helpful to consider whether this approach could be applied to other areas as well.

For instance,

Could I ask whether you need to imagine the physical needs such as drinking water, eating, breathing, sleeping, etc.?

If we don't need to do any of this, and we only need to rely on imagination when we need to make an effort, then we may be caught in a situation where we feel we have to rely on imagination.

It could be said that it is a battle between the forces of "doing" and "not doing."

It could be said that there are two kinds of motivation: either to gain a sense of pleasure or to avoid a feeling of displeasure.

If I may suggest, perhaps imagining the feeling as pleasant could help to motivate you to do it.

If I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, I find it challenging to stay motivated.

For instance, studying requires a great deal of effort to maintain motivation, as one must constantly imagine and avoid sources of pollution.

Perhaps we could take a moment to reflect on our genuine reasons for pursuing this course of study.

Perhaps it would be more beneficial to focus on finding our own motivation rather than taking what others say to heart.

It is worth noting that when an activity and its outcome compete in the mind, the preparatory activity, that is, the mental imagery, can often prove to be more strenuous and exhausting. This can potentially act as a hindrance to starting the activity.

Perhaps we could also consider avoiding unpleasant things, even if they are not pleasant to do. For example, if we don't study, we may encounter difficulties.

Perhaps we could consider the possibility of acting immediately, regardless of our mood, and immediately starting to learn.

2. It may be helpful to try to find a method that suits you.

It might take some time to form a habit.

You may have noticed that imagining before acting can sometimes feel a bit passive, out of your control, and energy-consuming.

Perhaps we could try thinking in reverse?

Perhaps it would be helpful to consider what benefits this pattern has brought me in the past.

It could be said that an action is maintained only if it has brought benefits.

For instance, I try to provide myself with more compelling reasons for postponing certain tasks.

Or perhaps the imagined pleasure is a factor, too. Getting yourself into a learning state is more efficient, and so on.

One possible approach is to follow the method taught in the book "5% Change." It may be helpful to focus on making small changes rather than attempting significant shifts all at once.

As an example, we previously had to imagine for 10 minutes before we could start acting, but now we try to just imagine for 8 minutes before we start acting.

If something is unpleasant, even though you don't want to do it, you might consider starting it with that frame of mind.

You might also consider changing your perspective. The result of doing this thing is important, so it may be helpful to act immediately, regardless of whether it makes you happy or not.

"Thinking is the problem, doing is the answer." Sometimes, we can also imagine ourselves as another person with high motivation, who acts promptly when an idea arises.

I used to spend a lot of time thinking things through before taking action. However, I found that applying the method of "doing it as soon as I think of it" greatly reduced internal friction and greatly improved efficiency.

Even if there are many challenges in the process of thinking about something, or if there are still some details to be ironed out, the answers will gradually become clear as we move forward with the task at hand.

It might also be helpful to consider our motivation from the perspective of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, whether our motivation comes from within or without.

If one's internal motivation is lacking, it may be helpful to consider ways of increasing external motivation, which could potentially assist in acting in a more optimal manner.

The topic of "imagination vs. action" is quite profound.

Perhaps it would be beneficial for us to explore this together.

It may be the case that finding your own internal motivation could be the root of a breakthrough.

If it is of interest to you, you may wish to consider reading the book entitled "Motivation Psychology."

I wish you the best.