I am convinced that it is human nature to procrastinate. We put things off that we do not want to do, and this is especially true for things we don’t know a lot about!
Take website creation, for example.
Most people embark on their journey to create their first website with excitement and enthusiasm. Somewhere along the way (and early on), procrastination hits, and they start to rationalize all the reasons why they should not launch a site.
One of the most common reasons I hear for not starting a blog is this:
I’m not experienced enough to be a blogger
OK, seriously…who has experience when they start a blog?
Bloggers are just normal people from all walks of life. Not everyone has a marketing or IT background.
Heck, I know a Social Worker whose only experience with social media was her personal Facebook account, and she only ever used the internet to book vacations/holidays! She would say, “I could hardly be called a blogger with experience behind me.”
When you start something new, you NEVER have experience with it – that is why it is, um, NEW!
Trying new things should be exciting! It should invigorate you and get you to move and take action! I think most people don’t take action and try new things because they are afraid of failure… Don’t think of it as failure, think of it as feedback! If it does not turn out the way you plan, do something different to try to change your results!
What have you held back on that you know in your heart that should should move ahead with? Leave a comment below and let me know.
(Note: this post was updated on 2024-03-06 for relevancy and content.)
Thanks so much for the shout out here Paul!
I am a firm believer in that we don’t make mistakes, we just have ‘learning experiences’!
If you don’t ever try something new, how can you ever learn from it! We could always say that we are not experienced enough in something, but if you let that hold you back, there is a danger that you wont ever do anything.
Sometimes it is worth taking the bull by the horns and just get going!
Have a great week!
I completely agree, Catherine! It goes along with a favorite saying that I like – “Persistence, not Perfection”
As you commented, “take the bull by the horns and just get going!” Don’t go for perfection, just push through and see where you end up! Learn! Have fun! And look at the feedback!
Thanks for stopping by!
Be Well.
Paul.