Getting Started Imperfectly is Better Than Waiting for a Perfect Start

Hesitation is a decision to stand still. Procrastination is the villain in your story, whispering, "Wait until you are ready. Wait until it is perfect.

But leaders do not wait for the perfect moment. They take action.

The Power of Now

John Maxwell teaches a simple but powerful exercise.

"Do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now, do it now…" 50 times, twice a day.

It might sound excessive, but there is a reason behind it. Your brain follows your words. The longer you wait, the harder it gets. Hesitation turns into inaction. Inaction turns into regret.

I know this because I have been there too. I have overthought decisions. I have let hesitation creep in and convince me to wait. I have felt the weight of believing my worth was tied to getting it right.

But here’s what I have learned: Action always beats perfection. Every time.

So why do so many people hesitate?

1. They Tie Their Self-Worth to the Outcome

What if you believed right now that you have nothing to prove because you never did?

The fact that oxygen filled your lungs this morning is proof that you are invaluable. No amount of money could buy you. No past losses or future successes could define you.

You are you, and that is a wonderful thing.

C.S. Lewis put it best: "There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal."

Every person you meet, including yourself, is an eternal being of immeasurable worth.

If you truly understood how special you already are, you would realize that making a decision, whether it goes great or not so great, does not change a thing about your value.

Free yourself from the puddles of 'prove it.' You are already valuable. Just keep getting better.

2. They Try Too Hard to Get It Perfect the First Time

Adopt the identity of someone who is willing to make mistakes and improve every day.

For a long time, I thought if I did not get it right the first time, it meant something about me. It meant I was not good enough, not smart enough, not capable. But that thinking kept me stuck.

What if you approached decisions like a scientist testing a breakthrough product?

Thomas Edison said, "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that will not work."

You are a leader in progress. Every mistake, every "that did not go well," gets you one step closer to the light.

Because in the end, life is not about getting it perfect. It is about learning, growing, and sharing with others.

Do It Now

I do not know what decision you have been hesitating on, but I know this: Waiting will not make it easier. You do not need a perfect plan. You need to move.

Do it now. Do it now. Do it now.

Your future self will thank you.

Until next time, we love you and we are cheering for you.

Matt Walker