This is not the first blog post I wanted to upload in 2021. I wanted to write something of value, something well written and hopefully something great…. and I actually wanted to upload it on the 1st of January!
But this post is me showing up. It may not be the post I wanted but its a post nonetheless.
It’s not like I haven’t put the work in. I’ve done lots of reading and research. I have even written two well researched and unfinished drafts.
But all that researching, all that thinking started to pile on the pressure. I started to think “This first post has to be great. I need it to offer value to the reader. I need it to be well written – with no mistakes! It has to be as good as all those other blogs I read”
Yes… I was striving for perfection. And the overwhelm made the thought of writing any blog post not only daunting, but actually made it something I no longer wanted to do.
As Voltaire wrote:
The Best is the Enemy of the Good”
I’ve made this mistake so many times when I starting new things I’ve lost count. I want to be amazing right from the word go.
Instead I should:
- Just start and accept that I will make mistakes;
- Allow myself to be a beginner and accept I won’t be great Initially;
- Know that practice improves you not only theory.
“But most of all I need to focus on showing up.“
Without showing up nothing can change. but don’t take my word for it. These two books are from Habit experts and they explain that consistent small efforts can compound over time. If you interested in starting a new project or habit this year, check out these two books:
