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2317: When Starting is the Hardest Thing: 8 Tips For Getting Unstuck by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely

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Apr 15, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Starting Struggles and Flow

  • Emma Scheib struggled to start writing assignments, but found flow once she began.
  • Similarly, starting running was difficult, but she now enjoys it after 14 years.
INSIGHT

Fear as the Biggest Obstacle

  • Fear, especially the fear of failure, is the biggest obstacle to starting tasks.
  • Consistently avoiding starting prevents achievement and growth.
ADVICE

Identify Your Obstacles

  • Identify the reasons why you're stuck before taking action.
  • This awareness is the first step towards overcoming inertia.
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