MSS #0155: You’ll Never Feel Ready – Do It Anyway

📅27 Dec, 2025

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There’s a moment before every big change.
Before a new role.
A first presentation.
A daring conversation.
Where we pause and think...
“I’m not ready.”

This week's newsletter is a straight-talking guide to dismantling that hesitation.
You'll learn why waiting to feel ready is a myth.
And how to take action, train your brain, and create internal readiness – before external confidence catches up.

The Myth of Readiness

You don’t need more time.
You need less self-doubt.

The idea of “readiness” is often code for fear.
Fear of getting it wrong.
Fear of being judged.
Fear of not being perfect.

But here’s the reality:

Readiness is not a feeling.
It’s a state you create through motion.

Think of anyone who’s done something remarkable – they didn’t wait to feel ready.
They moved forward despite the doubt.
Confidence didn’t come first.
It followed action.

Why Waiting Doesn’t Work

Your brain wants safety, not success.

It protects you with hesitation.
It prefers the familiar.

And it mistakes discomfort for danger.

But your best moments won’t come from comfort.

They come from bravery + movement.

The longer you wait to feel ready:

• The more fear grows

• The more momentum dies

• The more your belief shrinks

You don’t overcome doubt by thinking harder.

You do it by stepping into the thing you’re avoiding.

How to Build Readiness

If you’re about to start something new and feel like an imposter, try this instead:

1. Take a micro-step

One small action is more powerful than one hundred thoughts.

Examples:

• Send the email draft without “perfecting” it

• Join the call and say one sentence

• Write the first slide title only

• Put on the running shoes, don’t run yet

• Say “Yes” before you have the plan

Small steps switch off the brain’s alarm system.

They create a sense of progress.
And they prove to your mind that you’re capable.

2. Use mental rehearsal

Your brain can’t tell the difference between real and vividly imagined.

When you visualise success, you reduce threat signals.

You familiarise yourself with the challenge.

This primes the brain for calm and competence.

Here’s how:

• Close your eyes

• Picture the setting, the sounds, the pace

• See yourself stepping in with calm control

• Hear your words, feel your breath, hold the posture

• Do this daily for 3 days

You’ll walk into the real event and your brain will whisper:
“We’ve been here before.”

3. Reframe readiness

Try this mindset instead:

“I’m not supposed to feel ready.
I’m just supposed to start.”

You only need to be willing, not ready.

4. Use fear as a cue

That tight-chested, twitchy feeling you get before something big?

It’s not a sign to stop.
It’s a signal that learning is about to happen.

You’re about to grow.
You’re about to receive feedback – from reality.

Try this:

• Notice the fear

• Say to yourself: “This means I’m stepping into expansion.”

• Proceed anyway

Reframe fear as your internal green light.

5. Get coached

Still waiting for the perfect moment?

The Mind Leadership Kick Start

If your mind feels crowded, cluttered, or pulled in too many directions, this is for you.

I’m opening three private coaching slots this January for a short, focused program available only to newsletter readers.

You’ll get 3 × 90-minute sessions
Special subscriber rate: £900
(Normally £1125)

Across the three weeks, we work on the truth beneath the noise:

See what’s really going on.
Turn confusion into clear priorities.
Create the inner steadiness you’ve been missing.
Leave with a practical plan for your next step.

By the end of the three weeks, you’ll walk away with clarity on your priorities, a calm and grounded mind, and a practical plan for your next step.

To grab a slot:
Hit reply and type “Coach me.” ([email protected])
I’ll come back to you personally with the next steps and available times.

No portals.
No forms.
Just a clear starting point.

It takes seven seconds to type “Coach me.”
That single line could reset the way you think for the year ahead.

Summary

Most people wait for confidence before they act.
But confidence comes after the action, not before.

Readiness is not a requirement.
It’s a result.

Recap:

• Readiness is a feeling that rarely arrives on its own

• Taking small actions switches off fear

• Visualisation builds familiarity and control

• Fear is a signal for growth, not a warning to stop

• Coaching can help you step into motion and stay there

What’s one thing you’ve delayed because you didn’t feel ready?
Do that. Today.

 See you next week. One more thought 👇

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Happy thinking.