For a long time, I convinced myself I couldn’t begin until I was “ready.”
But truthfully? I was stuck in place. Because waiting for perfect was easier than taking the risk of beginning.
The First Step Is Rarely Perfect—But It’s Always Important
When I finally started, I didn’t feel prepared. I doubted myself, second-guessed everything, and questioned whether I was doing it “right.” But that first imperfect attempt taught me more than all the planning I’d done.
Perfection Is a Distraction, Not a Standard
We think being perfect will protect us—from embarrassment, from failure, from judgment.
But most of the time, it just keeps us from moving.
It gives us something to chase instead of something to build. And when we hold ourselves to it, we start believing that “not ready” means “not worthy.” That’s not true.
Progress Comes From Practice, Not Perfection
We learn through action. We improve by trying. We build confidence from showing up, not from waiting until we feel sure.
Think about the things you’ve gotten better at. You weren’t perfect when you started. But you kept going. And over time, it got easier.
That’s how growth really works.
You Don’t Need to Earn Your Starting Point
This one’s hard: you don’t have to be perfect to be allowed to begin.
You're allowed to start quietly. You’re allowed to try something and not be great at it. You’re allowed to figure it out along the way.
The people you look up to? They all began somewhere. And their beginnings were probably messy too.
Start Before You Feel Ready—Because That’s When It Matters Most
We wait for the moment when everything aligns. But often, that moment never comes. And the longer we wait, the harder it feels to begin.
Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is take one small step anyway.
You don’t have to be perfect to begin.
You just have to begin.
What matters most is that you try, that you care, and that you give yourself permission to show up exactly as you are.
The rest? You’ll figure it out along the way.
