Action-Faking is taking many of us by storm. Truth be told, some of us aren’t even aware that we’re doing it, but we may wonder why we’re not making progress toward our desired goals. Our goals sure look good on paper or digitally on our cell phones. The plan seems complete and good enough to achieve it. So why aren’t we making progress and seeing growth or even movement toward the desired goal?
Is it possible that the simulation of actions governs our minds? By the way, what the heck is fake action?
Action simulation is also known as the hamster wheel of self-improvement and that’s how it works.
Every morning you wake up and write your goals down on a piece of paper, in a journal, or even write them down in your cell phone journal. An example of this would be: “By this specific date next year I will be making X amount of money, or have a secure job with benefits, or have earned my degree in (whatever).” The adrenaline pumps with a resounding YES, and you do it consistently every morning for 90, 180, or even 365 consecutive days.
Writing down your goals can be very exciting because they look good and seem very achievable. However, if soon after your imagined journey to success you return to binge-watching movies, unrestricted video game playing, or extreme social media involvement, then achieving your goals may diminish.
Here is a question for you. Have you ever stopped to see a little hamster running in his hamster wheel? He goes full throttle and gives it his all. He occasionally stops to look around with a look that says, “Are I there yet?” So what does he do next? He gets back on the wheel and goes just as fast as before and repeats the same behavior. He can be very entertaining to watch!
Unfortunately, some of us do the same thing, and it’s not fun. If we envision wonderful end results but don’t take action, there is no progress. That can be depressing!
Action simulation is simply an imaginary mind game that we cannot afford to engage in if we intend to achieve a desired goal. Action simulation can be removed with a simple but difficult method called Action Taking, also known as ‘doing the work’ and ‘trying hard’.
Conclusion: Imagining is not enough, we must DO!