You have found a new sphere. My eyes are burning: it seems that this is it — a matter of life. We've downloaded courses, bookmarked dozens of videos, and subscribed to the right ones. Telegram channels. We completed one course. Then the second one. We started the third one — everything seems to be clear already. But as soon as you sit down to do it, it becomes alarming: "What if I missed something? We need to figure it out a little more..."

And now you're learning again. And you put it off again. Because every time it seems that "I'm going to start now," the feeling comes up: "I'm not ready yet."

If you recognize yourself, you are not alone. This is a classic trap: "I'll study everything first, and then I'll start." It sounds like a reasonable approach, but it often turns out to be what keeps you from ever getting started.

The idea of preparing "100%" before taking the first step seems logical. After all, we've been taught since childhood: first the theory, then the test. In life , first a diploma, then a job.

Let's add it here:

• Fear of screwing up at the first step;
• Perfectionism, which hides anxiety.;
• the desire to avoid criticism; 
• the feeling that "everyone already knows more." 

It turns out to be a dangerous cocktail: you seem to be moving, but in reality you are just spinning in the wheel of "preparation".

• The amount of information is endless. It seems that just a little more, one more course, and you'll understand everything. But this is an illusion. There will always be a new term, a new tool, a new "must-have" book. 
• Knowledge disappears quickly without practice. Information that you don't use doesn't linger for long. It's like learning a language and not talking — everything you learn is quickly forgotten. It's the same with any skill: until you start applying it, knowledge will melt away every day. 
• Real skills come only in the process. You won't learn to write until you've written the first 100 texts. You won't become a developer until you break a couple of prototypes. You won't become a manager until you try to run a project and mess things up. 
• You don't see the real tasks. Only when you start doing it will it become clear what you are really missing. Up to this point, you are preparing for abstraction. 

You start to burn out before you even start. An alarming noise accumulates in my head: "I don't understand anything", "Everything has been on the topic for a long time", "Probably, this is not my thing".

The fear of making mistakes grows, and with it the feeling that you "can't" start until you're completely sure. But confidence does not arise by itself. She only appears in action.

Start small. You don't need to launch a startup right away. Write an article. Make a landing page. Take your first freelance project for a nominal fee — just to give it a try.

Set the 20/80 rule. 20% of the time is spent on theory, 80% on practice. If you've studied one tool , try it out. If you've read about the method, test it in a real task.

Make a mistake and survive it. The fear of making mistakes loses its power when you live it. Yes, it will be awkward. But the world won't collapse — you'll just learn how to do better.

Create a progress diary. Write down what happened, what didn't work out, and what conclusions you drew. This will not only help you keep your focus, but it will also turn into a portfolio.

In reality, there is no point where you are "100% ready." This is a myth.

Real change happens when you start before you're ready. You do it badly, you redo it, you learn, and you grow.

You don't start a career, a project, or a new life with a complete understanding. They start with the first step. Even if he's crooked, insecure , and intimidating.