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Start before you’re ready

Pepi Valderrama
3 min readJul 27, 2023

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Hey there, dream chasers! Today, you’re going to start before you’re ready and start ditching procrastination.

Picture this: You’re standing at the edge of a metaphorical cliff. The comfort zone is behind you, and staying there is oh-so-tempting. Ahead of you is a whole world of exciting opportunities waiting for you to dive right in. But it’s unknown. It’s a bit scary. And let’s be honest — most of us would stick to the known path, wouldn’t we?

Procrastination is a trap

Well, that’s where we’re going wrong. You see, the reality is that the known path is just procrastination in a fancy dress. And procrastination, let’s not forget, is fear’s best friend. The two of them together make quite the dynamic duo, constantly working in tandem to stop us from achieving our dreams.

We get stuck in a cycle of learning, studying, planning — but never doing. But here’s the truth: If we’re always preparing but never acting, we’re letting fear win. And even worse, we’re self-sabotaging ourselves. For every moment that we remain stuck in this cycle, opportunities are slipping through our fingers.

So here’s a question for you: Will you regret not doing this thing in ten years?

The answer’s yes!

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Pepi Valderrama
Pepi Valderrama

Written by Pepi Valderrama

I’m an inspirational and motivational life coach and author who is passionate about helping you become the best version of yourself.

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