Waiting for motivation? Why not create it?

Depending on motivation can lead to procrastination and a decline in overall motivation, perpetuating a cycle of inaction.

“Half the battle is won when you take the first step,” they say. But why is taking that first step so difficult? Why does it feel like the whole universe is conspiring against us just to stop us from getting that important task done? Why does everything else, other than what needs to be done, start to seem interesting?