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Fear disguised as "later"

We convince ourselves the right time to start is next quarter, next year, or “when things settle down.” In reality, that delay is often fear.

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Fear’s disguise might be more familiar than you think.

At some point during my first call with my now coach, Russ Sorrells, he asked me a question.

I had already worked with Russ in a group setting for the past year, so the call was just a formality.

He asked, “When would you like to start?”

I said some future date, probably the start of the next quarter. That seemed logical enough at the time.

It was his next question and his explanation that I think about and share with others daily.

“Why not now?” he asked.

Hmm. The date I picked was most likely the start of the next quarter, but if I’m honest, it was just a convenient way to postpone the inevitable. All the “prepping” and “getting ready” was really just fear dressed up as logic. I could start earlier, and I’m glad I did.

Russ went on to explain this habit we have of pushing our to-do’s to some “later”: the New Year, the start of the quarter, “two weeks from now.” But the truth is, so many of the things we desire can begin today.

That’s the trap fear sets. It whispers that we’re not ready yet, that we need more time, more planning, more proof. But what fear is really doing is keeping us from momentum?

So, the next time you catch yourself pushing something onto a far-off future date, ask yourself: Why not now?

Of course, some things still require planning and a longer runway. But you’ll be amazed at how often “now” is the perfect starting point...if you don’t let fear convince you otherwise.

Thanks, Russ!

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