There is never a perfect time for you to take action. There is never a perfect time for you to launch that project, spend time with your family, write a book, change your habit, or embrace a new habit. Once you acknowledge this, you will get a lot more meaningful work done every day.
Kill the excuses: I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I am not capable. Someone else will do it. It’s too late now. Now is not the right time. It’s easy to come up with excuses and justify not getting started. The longer you fill your head with rationalizations and empty excuses, the less time you have to take action. It’s easy to say, “I will start when I have more experience, money, time, and resources”. By this time next year, you will have a lot more excuses. It’s a cycle. And once you get caught in the loop, it can be difficult to break free and do something meaningful you care about.
Getting past the biggest hurdle: The biggest hurdle for many of us is simply getting started. Making that important decision to take a step. You can be as big and successful as you can possibly imagine if you build that mindset you need to step outside the safe zone. You just don’t trust yourself enough yet. Don’t think too far into the future. Use what you have right now at where you are and witness the magic of creative work.
Stop questioning yourself: Stop listening to everyone else. The world is waiting for you to start something. Waiting to hear what you have to say. Waiting to use your creative product or service. Waiting to share your ideas and original work. We tend to think that we’re not good enough and give up before we even start. Self-criticism and self-doubt will always be present, and the only solution is to just act in spite of them. Your first ebook, article, song, podcast, freelancer work, or creative work will not be satisfying and perfect, and it’s okay.
When we express ourselves in a way that brings out the best in us, we’ve already succeeded. Step by step we improve despite the temporary failures. That’s what matters. It matters that you persist.
“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect.
There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less-than-perfect conditions.
Take advantage of the enormous opportunities the information age presents. You have everything you need to go make something meaningful. Something you deeply care about. You don’t have to be right when you start. But it matters that you begin now.
There isn’t a right time for anything. There’s no such thing as perfect timing. If it feels right, just go for it today. Don’t wait until everything is just perfect or right. Get started now.