> Specifically, I've noticed some people are always waiting. Waiting for the right moment, waiting for a sign, waiting for enough experience, waiting for an opportunity, waiting for something.
I think one reason for this is the fear of failure. If I say “in the future I’ll do X and be successful” then I can live in that fantasy: “I am successful - just not yet”. If I actually do X I know there’s a chance it might not succeed.
I completely agree with this perspective. Basically, they are procrastinating on their action to success. Just by thinking that they have a good plan, or once I have X -> I will do Y. But in the act of planning, they fail to act on the plan and live in their fantasy of I am good, but just don't have the right resources or the right time.
As much as planning is important to success, I also think, action is equally or more important. If one acts, one may fail, but they would also be closer to understanding why did they fail, and they can course correct. And if one repeats this enough time, I believe, long enough, one will eventually succeed.
I feel the 2 main things that paralyze or keep the people in fantasy world is
1. Fear of failure
2. Not knowing what they really want.
They want something, but they don't want it enough (or) the expectations of the society overpowers their own motivations / desires.
I think one reason for this is the fear of failure. If I say “in the future I’ll do X and be successful” then I can live in that fantasy: “I am successful - just not yet”. If I actually do X I know there’s a chance it might not succeed.