Wherever you are, however you think, you can discern what you think is working or isn't working. We can learn by thinking and we can learn by doing.
Ask yourself what would cause you to act? Consider the consequences of doing something differently or not acting at all. If you foresee positive developments will arise from exerting effort, like you may obtain or expeirence something you desire, then you're more likely to act. If you wish to improve your experience or change something about yourself, once you realize that's possible, you're more likely to exert effort. if you wish to change other people or situations outside your control, that's something else again, for you can only ultimately control how you think, perceive and act, not other people.
Previous postings remind us that we all have the tools and situations which can give us reason or incentive to learn and understand. Whether we teach, travel, write, research or partake in other activities, its clear that nothing and everything can still surprise us, whether we consciously act or not.
