Why do I sometimes feel unmotivated even when I know what I want?

Lately, I’ve noticed that even when I have a clear vision of what I want to achieve—whether it’s something short-term like finishing a project or something long-term like building a better version of myself—I often end up feeling disconnected or stuck.

It’s confusing because the desire is there. I can imagine the end result, and I even get excited thinking about it. But when it’s time to actually do the work, I find myself procrastinating, losing focus, or just feeling drained.
This isn’t about not having dreams or ambition. In fact, I spend a lot of time thinking about what I want for my future. I set goals, make plans, and tell myself that this time I’ll follow through. But the energy doesn’t always match the intention. Some days I wake up and feel like I’m capable of anything. Other days, it’s hard to even start. I know that discipline is important, but it feels like something deeper is holding me back—something I can’t quite put into words.
Maybe I’m overwhelmed. Maybe it’s fear of failure. Maybe it’s that I’m trying to do too much at once, and my mind shuts down. Or maybe I haven’t fully connected emotionally to what I say I want. Whatever the case, I’m trying to figure out what causes this internal resistance.
I don’t want to keep going through this cycle where I set goals, lose motivation, feel guilty, and start over again. I want to understand what’s going on inside me so I can break free from it. Not just for productivity’s sake, but so I can live more fully—aligned with what actually matters to me, and not stuck in a loop of self-doubt and hesitation.