MIDWEEK MOMENTUM: Just Getting Started

Hi friend,

Most people spend too much time waiting to start. They wait for the right moment, the perfect plan, or the feeling of being ready. But progress doesn’t come from planning. It comes from moving.

The truth is, getting started is messy. It never feels like the right time, and you will not have everything figured out. But the people who make the most progress are the ones who start before they are ready and figure it out along the way.

This week, stop overthinking. Take one step toward what you have been putting off, even if it is small.

STORIES FROM THE PATH: THE BUSINESS I STARTED WITHOUT A PLAN

Years ago, I stumbled across a post about flipping books on Amazon. I had never done it before, had no strategy, and had no clue if it would even work.

Most people would have spent weeks researching, overanalyzing, and trying to build the perfect plan. Instead, I walked into a thrift store with $20 and a borrowed scanner.

I had no idea what I was doing, but I started scanning books, picked a few, and listed them online. A few days later, I made my first sale. Then another. Then another.

That $20 turned into $100, which turned into $1,000. Before I knew it, I had a real business. If I had waited until I felt ready, I never would have started at all.

Takeaway: You do not need all the answers before you begin. You just need to start.

THE TRAP OF OVERTHINKING

Most people assume they need to do more research, build a detailed plan, or map out every step before they begin.

But that mindset is exactly what keeps them stuck.

Overthinking disguises itself as preparation, but in reality, it is just a way to delay action. You do not need more planning—you need momentum.

The only way to know if something will work is to take action and adjust along the way.

What is one thing you can start today without overanalyzing it?

QUICK WIN: THE TWO-MINUTE RULE

If something takes less than two minutes, do it immediately.

Why?

✔ It removes hesitation and builds momentum.
✔ Small tasks do not pile up into overwhelming to-do lists.
✔ You train yourself to take action instead of overthinking.

Try it today. Then let me know how much easier things feel.

Stay focused (or at least pretend to),
Jonathan

P.S. What is one thing you have been putting off that you could start today? Hit reply, I would love to hear your thoughts.