The HSP’s Field Guide to Actually Starting (Without Breaking Out in Hives)

💬 Inspired by Walt Disney: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

 Overthinking is a form of devotion. We map every route, weigh every ripple. But let’s be honest: at some point, that lovingly curated plan becomes a cocoon. This is your invitation to start—softly, imperfectly, gently—but start.

Because the only way to meet the future… is to move toward it.

1. Declare War on Over-Preparation (With Kindness) Take your beautiful, complicated plan and say: “Thank you, but we’re starting now.” One action. One step. One ripple,

2. Set a 12-Minute “Micro Boldness” Timer Start the thing for 12 minutes. That’s it. Email the person. Outline the idea. Courage doesn’t have to last long—it just has to start.

3. Brag to a Plant Tell someone you trust (like your snake plant) that you did the scary thing. Watch it nod supportively. You did good.

 Progress doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it sounds like clicking "send." You don’t need a big moment. You just need a real one. Start the thing, even if it’s shaky. The clarity comes after the action.