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Don\u2019t know where to start? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re not alone compadre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the greatest performers in history have faced a similar dilemma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, they\u2019ve persisted in the face of uncertainty to forge their path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can do the same. But first, let me illustrate the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a polluted evening in Beijing, the air thick with lung-clogging smog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not the weather to be outside for sure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I was meeting my friend about an idea for a new project. I\u2019d lived in Beijing for 2 years and though I\u2019d loved it, wanted a fresh adventure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the plan was to set off of a multi-country motorcycle trip and I wanted to document the trip in all its glory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My idea? Set up a website or blog to upload the trip reports. The only problem; I had no idea where to start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More on that in a minute though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are you struggling with? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Likely it\u2019s a big ambition or goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, that\u2019s when paralysis usually sets in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps you want to change careers, lose weight or meet that special partner in crime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a strong desire, our expectations are elevated and we want to waste no time in succeeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We need it now, leaving no room for false starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, society has conditioned us to expect instant rewards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information moves fast, and our expectations have kept pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
People pore over stories of the overnight success and get-rich-quick tropes like famished souls salivating over a juicy burger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And yet, with all the help we need readily available, why is it that we still don\u2019t know where to start? I mean, it should be easy right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think about the feelings you commonly encounter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re desperate to get results, to see some tangible reward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But with uncertainty setting in, you embark on an information Easter egg hunt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s both a blessing and curse to live in data utopia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the entirety of human knowledge at our fingertips, we delve deep into the pockets of the Internet, searching for information from those we wish to emulate… <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To collect the exact blueprint or step by step guide. Viola. There you go, with a little cherry on top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But research soon becomes a proxy for real action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you don\u2019t know where to start with your goal, you always need to consume a little more content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean, at the time it feels sensible. You\u2019ll save all that effort, you tell yourself. Why reinvent the wheel? And man, it\u2019s addictive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reading about others who\u2019ve achieved your aims makes you feel like you can almost touch the end result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the problem is, you can\u2019t. Deep down you know it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reality is, you\u2019re still stuck and not knowing where to start has been exacerbated by procrastination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You know you\u2019re exactly where you\u2019ve always been, making no progress. Zilch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The weight stays on, you remain in a job you loathe and you\u2019re still about as charismatic as a cucumber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why? I mean, all the resources are there. The articles, videos, training course, mentors, work experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everything you need is within your grasp, but you can’t seem to take the necessary steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, if you\u2019re like most people, it boils down to fear, and more specifically, the fear of failure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You see, back in our caveman days, failure could have meant the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But times have changed and now, rather than genuine survival, we fear for our appearances and social ostracism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it needn’t be that way, as you’ll see in a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyway, this was what I\u2019d felt on that night in Beijing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember my project? I\u2019d been delving down the rabbit hole of information gathering to \u201ceducate\u201d myself about starting a website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But really it was just procrastination porn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I felt I wasn\u2019t techie and had no idea how to set up a site, let alone get people to read it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was afraid I\u2019d put a lot of effort into something that would ultimately flop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I hoped meeting a mate would put things into perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was experienced with websites and marketing and could give me the lowdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I met up with him, I bombarded him with questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hell, I couldn\u2019t even decide on the name of the site, let alone what was needed to make it work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon hearing my torrent of questions and concerns he silenced me with a profound piece of advice, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Just get started. You can figure out any problems as you go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*<\/strong> Find out what happened at the end of the article \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s the thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re all desperate for the perfect first attempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve been led to believe that perfection is possible on our first try. That the judges will all score us a 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember the overnight success? Yeah, it doesn\u2019t exist in this little realm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I mean, how often does the budding writer pen a bestseller on their first attempt? <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere to start <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n