How to Start When You’re Scared: Stop Waiting and Take Action
Why You’re Stuck (And Why You Keep Lying to Yourself) Let’s cut the crap. You’re not “too busy, waiting for the right time.” You’re afraid. Afraid of failing, what people will say. Afraid of how hard it might actually be. You’re stuck in that familiar loop: “I’ll start tomorrow.” “Next week will be better.” “New year, new me!” But weeks turn into months. Months turn into years. And deep down, you know it. The real story? You’re scared you’ll start… and then quit. Or worse—you’re scared you’ll start and still suck at it. Personal Experience: From Paralysis to Progress I’m not writing this from a pedestal. I’m writing it from the trenches. For years, I was the guy who couldn’t start. I told myself every excuse in the book: “I just need one more book, one more podcast, one more secret hack, and THEN I’ll be ready.” Spoiler alert: That “one more thing” never came. I consumed thousands of hours of content. Read dozens...