How to Take the First Step of Action

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People are scared nowadays to do things that they know are right.

They are afraid to pick the right career for them.

They are afraid to ask permission or ask someone else to do their favor.

They are afraid to improve themselves.

They are afraid to ask someone to go out or make the first move.

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The question is, why?

People are scared to do things because they have already failed before they take the first step. They think too much about the result that could happen. Rather than the process of achieving those results. We sometimes rely on someone else to give us motivation to take the first step.

We ask someone, Is this the right thing to do?

You know what? The more you ask, the more you will procrastinate doing the things that you need to do or get to do. I don’t mean that you don’t have to ask any questions.

Research is important, but don’t get stuck on it too much. The more we research, sometimes it makes us think that we’ve already made progress when we’ve actually not.

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The importance of taking the first step

We don’t make progress by researching or thinking about the possible results. We make progress by taking the first step. 

If we don’t take the first step, it will be so confusing that we end up overthinking it. If you took the first step, almost everything you thought before would be wrong.

For example, if you want to talk with your boss about permission or salary, you might think too much about the result of rejection, etc. 

The longer you stay and don’t take the first step, the more your thoughts will become wilder. That’s why we become used to daydreaming. Thinking too much or hallucinate about things that do not actually happen.

So, if we want to stop overthinking and start moving, we need to take the first step.

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The beginning step

I know that it is not hard. I know that it takes time, and you need to do a lot of research. Business is not going to become clear by taking the first step. Businesses need time to research the market and the goals they want to achieve.

The problem is that if you keep on researching without taking any first steps like talking with your client, practicing your talking skills with girls, etc., you will end up doing nothing. Your mind thought that you were already making progress, while you are not. That’s the problem.

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So, how do I have the confidence to take the first step?

The first thing you have to do is start by knowing the first step. You might set a big goal as your first step.

You need to understand that the first step has to be small because you don’t know what the hell you’re going to do after you take the first step. There are a lot of possibilities that could happen after you take the first step.

So, having the humility to take the small first step will help you gain more confidence when taking the second step. Remember that sometimes walking while learning is much more effective than standing still.

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You can change direction if you don’t like the way that your progress is going

You can’t change your direction before starting it. If you think that you need to change direction without taking any action before, you might not have felt any experience in your first direction.

People have the confidence to change directions because they already know how it feels, and it makes them more connected to what they really want. Rather than what they thought would be

They knew that coding was not for them because they had already tried it before.

They learn from it, and then they have the plan and the confidence to change direction. So, sometimes egos take over and make you think that you know everything without taking the first step, and you need to change direction.

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Conclusion

A lot of us are confused by big steps and never take any steps because of them. We are confused about not achieving any goals because of that. 

So, having the humility to take the first step can help you gain more confidence to take the next step and achieve your goals. 

It takes time to become your ideal self, or what you want to become in the future.

For now, learn to take the first step because,

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”

-Lao Tzu

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