How to overcome the fear of getting started.
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I get asked a lot about overcoming the fear of getting started with something new, so in this video, which I recorded during a livestream, I share my favourite pieces of advice. Enjoy x
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0:17 Social Anxiety
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8:19 Tips to Make It Stick
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9:50 I think it should be "Action / Analysis > 1"
Brilliant. Fantastic. Thank you so much. I really love the last point. Really empowering
Ali, this is one of the best videos you have uploaded in my opinion.
Thanks for the advice Ali. Just started my own channel and happy to finally have gotten started :)
*People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.*
“The greater the passive income you can build, the FREER you will become.”
Always put your finances in good care to ensure that your income rises. Wealthy people achieve there financial goals and acquire riches by seeking help from finance pro(s) but many claim to have achieved success themselves.
That’s a just approach. I’m 50 but my financial life is a mess. Any ideas will go a long way in shaping my life and finances.
I operate a wide range of investments and have achieved massive growth in my finances with the help of my financial professional, making my financial goal a reality.
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Trying random new hobbies has helped me become more comfortable with being bad and asking for help from people better than me. Everyone starts somewhere
Great point! 👍🏾
Well said 👏🏽
Love this. Appreciate the tip. Great way to discover potential new interests as well.
Experience leads to greatness, keep going =)
+1, it helped me so much as well
I'm scared of lifting weights at my gym. Yesterday I played around with dumbells and kettlebells (I was shaking) and two "gym bros" just gave me warm smiles when we made eye contact and continued focusing on their own workout like everyone else. It was encouraging, felt like they were saying, you can do it, keep going. NOC!
That’s amazing! As somebody who used to get picked on for his physique, and is now considerably stronger than anyone of the guys who used to give me crap, just know this. Everyone in the gym is EAGER to help you learn and improve, because they were once in your place. They know what it’s like! So please don’t hesitate to ask for help. It’s a great way to improve, and make some friends along the way
You got this 🔥
Whenever I see someone new at the gym I try to give them warm smiles. I remember how hard it was for me to start going. But all I think about is how great it is that they're there. NOC
“I am allowed to overthink as long as I’m taking action” literally the best idea I’ve ever heard
Bro bro bro... It's like you're making all the videos that i needed... Thank you so much...
When consistent action is overshadowed by overthinking - not good. Overthinking can be allowed as long as ANY action is being taken. Brilliant, solid gold.🏆🔑
Success does not come with hard work alone, it requires consistency. Thanks for the great advice Ali!
and mindset and much more.
@@jedgeorge3485yes. and things such as patience.
@@jedgeorge3485 yes
Consistent quality content will always succeed . If you have the passion and enjoy it, don't give up! We all start somewhere.
I'd like to point out how very well directed the art on this video is. Absolutely every animation/lower third conveys the feeling of embracing and warmth. Kudos to the editing team, awesome work.
“ I am not what I think I am, I am not what you think I am, I am what I think you think I am... “Charles Cooley...It's all in our heads , the fear of failing is real and hard to overcome. Thanks for the advice though 😊
LITERALLY THE THOUGHTS THAT WERE ROLLING AROUND IN MY MIND AND YOU HAVE BROUGHT THE DISCUSSION TO LIFE! I THANK YOU ☺️
Thank you so much for the hard work you put in this video!!!
I realized that facing fear not only makes you feel powerful but also that feeling re enforces your aspirations and invalidates prior insecurities to an extent proportional to the hold the fear had on you
Thank you. I am also an overthinker and can struggle with decision making. Framing it so formulaically is extremely helpful!
Another great video Ali! 😊 Social anxiety can definitely hold so many people back, especially putting yourself out there on social media. Don't regret it now that I'm stuck in!
GAME CHANGER! Well explained and thanks for the realisation that no one really cares what you do! Don't hold yourself back!
I love this breakdown, and as someone who has wanted to start my own TH-cam channel but and never taken action towards doing it because of fear, this reminded me to just lower the bar and that it's ok to be rubbish when starting out.
Great video! Fear of getting started can hold us back from reaching our potential, but it's inspiring to see practical tips and strategies to overcome it. Thanks for sharing this valuable information!
This dude is such an inspiration istg, Thanks Ali!
I was just thinking about starting something and was overthinking about it. Thanks for the video, very clear points.
So useful! 10 minutes of really useful tips for procrastination, starting out and improving. Thank you, Ali!
Problems -> solution suggestions:
- Social disapproval -> Unlike ancient times, diversity is the thing that makes people more powerful than ever before nowadays. Do not hesitate to show up yourself.
- Spotlight effect -> No one cares: people are not thinking of us, their main focus is their lives.
- Perfectionism (keeping the bar high) -> Lower the bar to get started until you gain consistency, embrace the crabs e.g. just showed up at the gym.
- Overthinking -> - Analysis/action should be greater than zero. Means that as long as you produce something and take an action then overthinking is okay. otherwise, thinking is garbage.
Ali this advice is so amazing. Restarting my TH-cam channel this week - I am def on step one just getting started. This has been so insightful, thanks for this!!!!
I'm stoked to have found your channel. Your content is always high quality. Candor is refreshing. Thx for sharing your knowledge! 🙏🏻
exactly right when I needed it. Thank you, Ali.
Props to the editor for the time lapse at the bottom of the video….definitely kept me watching because I realised how close to end of each segment I was. Overall great video 🙌🏾
Thanks for the great advice. I've been struggling and what you've just mentioned were true to me. Hopefully, I could get going.
I really needed this today, thank you!
The editing is so amazing that I'm going to need to overcome my fear of how good it is
That is my greatest fear ever. Thanks for the advise. I'll definitely attempt to overcome it.
I understand that the fear of getting started can be overwhelming. However, the first step is often the hardest, and once you take it, the rest becomes easier. Remember that progress, not perfection, is the goal. Break down your tasks into smaller, manageable steps and focus on completing them one by one. Celebrate your small successes along the way, and don't be too hard on yourself when things don't go as planned. You got this!
2 super helpful tips I’m taking away is the analysis/action and lowering the bar so I can actually start. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this video, need to hear this!!
Damn, just now I was thinking about the resistance we're feeling when it comes to changing our life.
Best video I've seen on this! Really what I needed to hear - Thanks Ali
The ANALYSIS/ACTION metric is such great way to put it! Thanks Ali!
I really needed this. Thank you very much!
Honestly the most empathetic and applicable video to growth/productivity I've seen in memory; thank you
I love the idea of lower the bar initially. That helps to start
Thank You! You're contents are one of my motivation to step up my career choice!
This video has helped me so much. Thank you so much Ali. I love you!
Thank God your channel exists 🙇♀️
Another powerful insight! Thanks for taking the time to share this. I would probably not have started if not for your encouragement.
"Often cause of procrastination is the pursuit of perfection."
thanks very good point of view
Thanks for this great video Ali, another technique that can help is to force collecting information before analysis.
Trying to simulate and predict all variables can drop us into the overthinking square, to avoid that it's better to get out to the real world and collect only the variables that are actually relevant.
These videos always help me. Thank you!
Never cease to amaze us with your wisdom.
Your advise are always good man! Keep it up !!!
This video felt like you're back in your Cambridge place. I miss these intimate videos of you and your thoughts and your home tools to discover mindsets and tools that elevate your life.
Watching Ali again!
I just found your channel and I'm shocked by how good this video is! not only aesthetically, but your content is good, is engaging, is inspiring and makes me want to watch more! I have 3 videos that I recorded and I've been postponing to post it because I'm still not sure about my niche, but this video gave me the courage to just edit it and post it. thanks for exist
Super insightful as usual Ali.
Solid advice. Nice one Ali.
I'm shit scared of posting things on Instagram because I don't think my story is that important or 'influencing' but the spotlight I give to people makes me set the bar as high as them. I'll try to lower the bar and embrace the crap of my doings and raise the bars for the things I'm starting to get the hang of. I love the analogy of the analysis over action, it helped me change my mind on overthinking. Thank you!
I absolutely love your videos
The overthinking part made so much sense to me. I hope I can make Consistency the foundation moving forward
This is what I needed thank you so much
Thanks for the advice Ali. Just started my own channel and happy to finally have gotten started :)
I do this all the time. Even before starting any project, I will overthink about it so much that at the end I just stop working on it and start wasting my time on useless stuff. This really helped to get the motivation I need in life.
This is actually one of Ali's best videos and people will probably sleep on it. Really good stuff here
Thanks for helping us to be aware of the spotlight effect and social anxiety. It really helps new content creators like me to feel calmer. 😊
Lowering the bar point actually helps in starting out anything in life !
I really liked the get going - get good - get smart breakdown. That was super helpful for me to know where I stand.
All you need in momentum then it's fun and easier, use the motivation from this video and instantly start whatever endevour you've been afraid of.
Thanks Ali for your Tipps! Whenever I feel that kind of fear I watch this video to be conscious of why I have this fear and what to do to minimise it.
ur videos have slowly changed my life fr👍👍
This is very powerful advice, thank you for sharing!😊
This was really helpful ❤
Appreciate this Ali
This channel is gold.
Congratulations Ali! For your Academy
Great video! Right on time!
I watched the whole video once, i will watch it once again and will try to implement it.
This is so timely
I really needed to hear this, thank you Ali. I've been wanting to start writing for ages and have articles in my Drafts waiting to be realised! I particularly found your tips and reminders on "lowering the bar" and "no one cares" super helpful. Thank you and here's to getting started!
Very useful. Thank you so much for this video, this is really helping.
Great video and great advice Ali goona implement it
That Analysis/Action formula is crazy 👌
Very important video, thank you for your work!
Consistency above overthinking.. Great advice Ali! 🙌
Also, your desire > fear!!
I agree 👍
THHHHHANK YOOOOOOU!!! That was valuable beyond words!!
Short n sweet vid! Main takeaway: analysis/action >0, action =/ 0. Good stuff Ali and the team👌
The fear is real I struggle with paralysis by analysis 🥺 but we should put ourselves anyway 🙌🏽❤️
I like the humorous aspect to this video!
awesome explanation ! Loved it .
this is so helpful , thank you
Great video and so true!
This video was so beautiful made! Thank you
This helped mw so much . Thank you
I’m so glad I got out of my comfort zone and started my TH-cam channel. I’m excited! For my growth and journey. But I didn’t start because I didn’t know how to edit! But I’m teaching myself and watch TH-cam videos on it of course! And I’m doing pretty good if I say so myself. ❤
Very useful. Thank you 🙏
Great video Ali👍very inspiring
‘NOC Mindset’ sounds awesome. Thanks for this technical term I’d like to throw around more.
Really helpful video, Thank you :)
the falling to the ground during the roar was nicely done
Thank you. Appreciate your work. Keep it up.
inspiring as always
THIS CAME AT THE RIGHT TIMEEE
On point! Thanks for the helpful video.
I am just finishing up your skillshare youtube course and instead of filming my new video for the course, I am procrastinating on youtube...and then this video pops up...ALI HOW DID YOU KNOW I NEEDED TO SEE THIS LITERALLY RIGHT NOW.
Greatly appreciate the background soothing sounds, these small things helps alot when listening to new theories - Builds up trust, psychologically, don't quote me on this, haha!!