Living with your Thoughts

Episode 189 Stop Waiting, Start Moving- The power of taking ACTION


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This episode is a powerful call to action for anyone stuck in the planning, dreaming, or procrastinating phase. It emphasises that imperfect action always beats perfect inaction.

Key Points:

  • Perfection is the enemy of progress. Waiting for the perfect time, plan, or skillset keeps you stuck. Action creates clarity—not the other way around.

  • Common blockers to action:

    • Fear of failure or success

    • Overthinking and analysis paralysis

    • Waiting for the "right" moment

    • Feeling drained by the transition from idea to execution

  • Action fuels momentum:

    • Referencing Newton’s law: an object in motion stays in motion.

    • Confidence is built through doing, not through thinking.

    • Momentum helps override fear and builds identity as someone who takes action.

  • Mindset tools to help you act:

    • Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule: Count down 5-4-3-2-1 and move.

    • Daily bold action: Commit to doing one uncomfortable thing every day.

  • Examples of action creating results:

    • Starting a business before it's “ready”

    • Writing a book one step at a time

    • A fitness journey that began with 30 reps, then scaled to 100

    • Starting a podcast without over planning

    • Landing a dream job after sending 100 emails

    • Building an audience by posting one sketch a day

Quote Highlight:

“You don’t need to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Final Message:
You don’t need permission or perfection to begin. Take one real step—no matter how small—today. That’s where confidence, clarity, and progress begin.

🎧 Call to Action:
Send the email. Do the workout. Record that first podcast. Start messy. Start scared. Just start.

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Living with your ThoughtsBy Tracy Moxey