How I Finally Took Action, Went All In, and How You Can Too

Empowering you to take bold action and stay accountable in your growth journey.

In the past three months, I’ve managed to address everything that was holding me back from fully committing to my goals. It wasn’t an overnight transformation, but recently, I was struck by the realization of how far I’ve come in embracing action mode.

As I reflected on what shifted and finally pushed me to take action, I identified three key insights. I’m sharing them with you today in the hope that they’ll inspire you to move forward too.

Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance and facing your fears. —Gillian Anderson

1. Letting go of my fear of being seen

What we refer to as “fear of being seen” is the anxiety or discomfort of being noticed, judged, or vulnerable in front of others. It’s rooted in the fear of rejection, criticism, or exposure of one’s true self.

That might be an issue you face as well or faced in the past. And if you did or currently do, you know that this is particularly hard to get rid of. But also incredibly rewarding.

Here is the thing, you will be judged and disliked no matter what you do. You will be misunderstood. So you might as well let it go.

Are the people you fear of being seen or judged by people you admire? People that inspire you in your daily life? Probably not. So why even bother?

Every successful person we know was misunderstood at one point. Had they gave in the little voice in their head telling them they would be judged for putting themselves out there, they might have never shared their ideas, talents, or vision with the world—and we wouldn’t know their brilliance today.

Same applies to you. Use this reflection as a compass. Figure out what exactly you are scared of, of whom and why. Then debunk it with all your heart, with everything you have and with the unbreakable belief that your growth and potential are far greater than your fear.

2. Learning to reward myself along the way

I believe that goals are great. They give us clarity, guidance and something to pursue. They’re often the first brick to a new adventure and self-dicovery.

Humans are creatures driven by the pursuit of purpose and goals.

Without action, goals can become burdensome, and the journey may feel overwhelming. It’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of endless goal-setting, eventually growing to resent the process itself.

For this reason, I procrastinated and abandoned so many goals and projects before even starting. My main issue? Consistency without reward—until it eventually turned into no consistency at all. Nothing.

My mistake was thinking the work itself was the reward, that the struggle was enough. But that mindset wasn’t sustainable.

So something had to be changed. I learned to identify milestones and to attach a sense of reward to them.

I’m a simple girl, so promising myself a bag I had dreamed of, a sweet treat at the bakery around the corner or even just a nice walk with good music on started to change the heaviness into motivation. Sometimes, for the big milestones, the reward can go as far as a solo trip.

There’s no secret—you know what motivates you and gets you into action. Break your big goals into smaller, manageable steps, add those milestones to your calendar, and take the time to acknowledge your wins, no matter how small. Don’t forget to reward yourself along the way.

I promise you’ll look at the process in a totally different way.

3. Overcoming action paralysis and taking the big jump

Last but definitely not least, I had to learn to just go for it.

Many great ideas go unexecuted, and many great executioners are without ideas. One without the other is worthless. —Tim Blixseth

I used to be a planner, but the problem with being a planner is that it’s only useful if you’re also a doer. No one wants to be a planner who never follows through. You could be the best planner in the world, but if your ideas never materialize, it doesn’t matter.

My pursuit of perfectionism was really a leap into mediocrity. The belief that everything had to be perfect before it could be released to the world was deeply ingrained in my mind.

But whoever started that "make it perfect before starting" idea didn’t want us to succeed. Letting go of perfectionism changed my life this year. Instead of chasing unattainable, shallow perfection, I started chasing adventures and lifetime lessons.

Perfectionism keeps you in the waiting room. Starting puts you in the learning room.

Here’s the secret I wish I’d known sooner: you don’t need perfect. You just need to start. What you really need is to put it out there first, then perfect it. That’s the logical order.

I won’t lie—it’s scary sometimes. But I promise, it’s worth it :)

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. ―Dale Carnegie

What is a the last time you took a risk and got into action mode? And if this whole experience was a book, what would the title be? Let me know in the comments or by replying to this message. I’m dying to know :)

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Wishing you clarity, focus, and success.

Maïssane