On this day, four years ago, I wrote a Facebook post that had one quote, a few paragraphs of personal insight and a label at the end that simply said “(1/365).”
It was an idea I had from the day before, on that New Year’s Eve, that it was time to start sharing with people what I thought—enough sharing only the words of other people via quotes.
So I took a quote that resonated with me, did exactly that, and posted it publicly for accountability with that little countdown tag at the end.
I didn’t really know what I was doing at first. I didn’t have a crystal clear long term vision… I didn’t have a specific action plan… I just had an idea, kept it simple, and ran with it.
…And here I am, STILL running with it four years later.
Since then, my writing process has evolved, my delivery process has upgraded, and my systems have been refined.
…As is to be expected with anything you start and work on day-in and day-out.
And so this post is a reminder that, while it’s tempting to want to get everything perfectly prepared and ready, none of it will get you more prepared and ready than simply starting.
Yes, I’m looking at you my perfectionist friends. It’s go time.
Happy New Year, all :)