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Abandon Fear & Overwhelm, Just Get Started — Let Momentum Carry You
Getting started is the hardest part
Ever Feel Paralyzed by the Sheer Number of Things You Think You Should Be Doing?
It can happen in an instant — one minute you’re thinking about a visitor coming with excitement, and the next fear of the house not being perfect sets it. You’re elbow-deep in tasks you didn’t plan on tackling for another six months.
For example, I was preparing for my daughter’s once-a-year visit. And suddenly, it wasn’t just about making sure she had clean sheets. I decided I needed to clean out the refrigerator, wash every pillowcase (including throw pillows), buy a new mini fridge, sanitize the cans inside it, and deep-clean the walls and bathrooms.
On one hand, it was great motivation to take care of things that usually get ignored. On the other hand, it was a lot. I felt overwhelmed.
Just Start
At one point, I had to laugh at myself and give a little pep talk:
“Just start, for crying out loud. What are you waiting for?”
I had five days. And honestly, my daughter would never know how much effort went into the details — but I would. So I made a simple…
