If you want to do anything in your life be it good or bad then you need to take action and get motivated. Taking action is the first step in achieving what you want. This means that you have to prevent yourself from postponing (procrastinate) and do it right away. Not taking action is brought about by various factors, the leading one being doubt and fear. Most people who fail to take action doubt themselves meaning that they do not believe they can do great things. This is attributed to something deep beneath. Some people also fear losing and that is why they do not take any action. What many people fail to realize is that you have to fail first in order to succeed, that is the true definition of success.
If you are that kind of person who keeps on postponing things or try to find an excuse so as not to take any action, you need to find a way to stop this bad habit. You can do this by believing in yourself, you can also do this by reading motivation books and watching inspirational videos. That way, you will see that you are not a failure but a winner.