Always Planning, Never Starting? Let’s Fix That.

You’ve probably been here before.

Scrolling through your phone, listening to someone talk about their workout routine, or reading about the “one method that finally worked.” And maybe—quietly—you’ve asked yourself: I doubt that would work for me. I wonder if anything could help?

We all want to start with the right method. The one that fits our life, matches our schedule, and finally delivers results. But here’s the part no one tells you up front: the thing that gets you going isn’t the same thing that’s going to carry you all the way to your goal. And that’s not a sign of failure—it’s actually a sign you’re doing it right.

Maybe what gets you started is a daily walk. Or three strength sessions a week. Or working with someone who helps you simplify your meals instead of overhauling your entire diet. That plan might not be permanent, but it gives you something even more valuable—it gives you momentum. It cracks the door open. And once you step through, everything begins to shift.

Think of your health and fitness like building a house. You don’t start with throw pillows and backsplash tile. You start with a foundation—framing, insulation, systems you don’t see but absolutely rely on. Progress works the same way. You build it in layers. The first step doesn’t need to be flashy. It just needs to be real.

That first action—walking into a gym, showing up to a session, prepping a single meal—might feel small or even a little clunky. But it matters. Because what you do first creates space for what you do next. “

“You don't need to see the whole staircase to take the first step" -Martin Luther King Jr.

You just need to pour the foundation. And if you’re working with someone who understands how to match the next step to your actual life, not your ideal one, you don’t waste time guessing. You start building with purpose.

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of a perfect starting point. A perfect week. A perfect phase of life.

But the Stoic philosopher Seneca once said, “All fools have this in common: they are always about to begin.”

It’s painfully accurate. We tell ourselves we’ll start after vacation. After this busy season. After we get better shoes, or figure out childcare, or feel more motivated.

But the truth is, the perfect time is never coming. There’s always another Monday around the corner. And waiting around for the “right” moment keeps us from making any real movement today.

You don’t need to feel ready. Readiness is a mirage—it appears only after you begin. Confidence works the same way: it’s built through action, not before it. It comes from doing something hard, sticking with it, and realizing you’re capable of more than you gave yourself credit for.

So if you’re waiting to feel fired up or fully prepared, you might be waiting a long time. The people who make real, lasting progress? They start where they are. Not where they used to be—or wish they were. Just here. With whatever time, energy, and capacity they’ve got.

The right plan—especially one shaped with a coach who gets it—isn’t about doing everything all at once. It’s about choosing the next right thing, not the ultimate solution. That’s how momentum builds. That’s how change sticks.

Here’s what’s true: the first version of your plan won’t be the one that gets you to the finish line. It will change. You will evolve. You’ll outgrow it. And that’s a good thing.

But the version of you a few months from now—the one who feels stronger, more confident, more in control—will owe everything to the version of you who took that first, imperfect step.

So let it be messy. Let it be small. Let it be simple.

But most of all—let it begin.