Growing Up With No Motivation
Growing up, I wasn’t the “motivated type.”
I didn’t wake up inspired.
I didn’t feel naturally driven.
Most days, I felt lost and unsure.
But the one thing that saved me was this simple truth:
Action works even when motivation doesn’t.
I didn’t need to feel motivated. I just needed to move, even a little.
Starting a Business at 16 With Zero Knowledge
At 16, I had a dream to start a business.
But I had:
- No skills
- No business knowledge
- No mentor
- No confidence
The only thing I had was the ability to take one small step at a time.
So I did what I could:
- Learned one simple thing a day
- Watched how e-commerce stores worked
- Created tiny pieces of work
- Promoted in the simplest ways I understood
Slowly, these small actions added up.
I launched my first e-commerce store when I was still a teenager — something I never imagined I could do.
It wasn’t motivation that built it.
It was movement.
Why the Process Matters More Than the Goal
Your goal is important — it gives you direction.
But your daily actions are what get you there.
James Clear said it perfectly in Atomic Habits:
“You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems.”
What changed my life wasn’t aiming high.
It was doing the small things consistently — even on days I didn’t care.
My Fitness Journey: Becoming the Person Who Shows Up
When I started working out, I didn’t set a goal like:
❌ “I want a six-pack.”
❌ “I want to be strong.”
Instead, I chose a different identity:
I want to become the person who goes to the gym every day.
Not “a strong person.”
Not “a fitness guy.”
Just the person who shows up.
I followed the same workout plan daily.
Same routine.
Same consistency.
Same commitment.
Even on days I wasn’t motivated, I went.
Even when I doubted myself, I went.
One year later, I looked in the mirror and my body had completely transformed.
My confidence grew.
My discipline sharpened.
My life elevated.
The physical results were only a bonus — the real win was who I became.
Identity beats motivation. When you become the person who shows up, the results are a matter of time.
Identity > Motivation
The biggest shift was this:
Don’t chase motivation.
Become the kind of person who does the action anyway.
When you shift your identity:
- You don’t need motivation
- You don’t depend on moods
- You simply show up
Action becomes part of who you are, not something you force.
The Real Proof: Small Actions Change Everything
Everything I achieved happened because I took action even when I wasn’t ready, motivated, or confident.
- A business at 16
- A transformed body
- A disciplined mindset
- Skills I never thought I’d learn
All from small steps.
And the message is simple:
Take the action — even if it’s small, even if you’re unsure.
You’ll learn on the way. You’ll grow on the way.
And one day, the results will surprise you.