Have you read something online or talked to someone about what they are doing and felt a small moment of envy? You may have these thoughts that sound like, “I wish I could do that” or “Why didn’t I think about doing that?” It is normal to do some comparison and wish that you had done something similar. This is especially true if it has been on your to do list for awhile.
Ask yourself what is holding you back from accomplishing the same thing? For some it may be a lack of confidence or fear of judgment that keeps them from even starting. Don’t let those things get in the way of you creating something amazing! You have a choice to make…get started or stay exactly where you are now. Wouldn’t you rather look back a year from now and see what you accomplished?
What if you look at what others are doing as motivation for yourself instead? What would you need to do first to get started? Who else could help you move forward faster? Reach out to others for advice on how they got started or learn what approach they took. Start to write down ideas and have conversations about it. You will begin to see what is possible. It is no longer something that is conceptual anymore. You are actually doing something to move your idea forward. This creates more excitement and increases your motivation.
The next time you are looking for motivation to start something new, try taking just one small action. Before you know it, you are no longer wishing you had started, you are actually doing it!