The first step in a new endeavor can very often be the most difficult.

It can be very easy to be overwhelmed at the prospect of launching onto a new journey – whether it is writing a book from a blank page, starting up a new company from scratch, or learning how to master a brand new skill.

It isn’t important that you are a master or expert (or maybe even all that good) when you are first launching a new endeavor. The important thing is that you simply get going, and take that first step.

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Summary:

An old adage tells us that even a journey of a thousand steps must begin with one first step. So why is it so hard for us to take it? Why do so many of us perpetually dawdle and stall on getting started along the path to our dreams?

The beginning of a new professional journey is always a daunting proposition. If there is ever a time to bail out of a risky new exploit, it is surely right before it even begins. It can be easy to be overwhelmed by all of the new choices and decisions to be made. Truth be told, many of us may find more comfort in not even trying due to how uncomfortable we are with the very notion of trying and failing.

I assure you that you will regret the steps you didn’t take far more than the ones you did. Everyone who ever accomplished anything of substance had to confront an array of uncertainties and challenges when starting out. The key is to just get going, take that first step and begin making progress.

Read on to learn how you can condition yourself to default on the side of taking action – and how you can get started on your new path.