Just Take a First Step

I didn’t have much to say today, and I think that’s exactly why I’m writing this. Sometimes, there isn’t any fantastical moment of inspiration or perfect time to start. Sometimes, you just have to start anyway.

What I mean by this is that sometimes you have to do things even if they’re imperfect. There’s still more value in the ten minute workout than no workout at all. There’s more value in this uninspired blog than no blog.

I think this concept is hard for a lot of people because we’re trained to be perfect or at least pretend to be. It takes a lot of work to convince yourself to do something that you know will be messy, and a lot of times I just don’t want to do that work,

It’s in those moments that I just start typing with my eyes closed. Just taking the first step is sometimes enough to get me started. So just start going for a walk, apply for that job you’re unsure about, put away one dish, or whatever the first step is to what you have to do. Once you start, you may find that you can’t stop.

Until Next Time,

Ella Greene

By Rebecca Greene|2026-06-23T18:39:06+00:00June 23rd, 2026|Teenage Tuesdays|Comments Off

About the Author: Rebecca Greene

Rebecca Greene received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and her Master’s degree in social work at the University at Buffalo. She has experience working as a therapist and supervisor for families whose children had severe behavior problems. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years before diving back into work. Rebecca is a social worker, blogger, vlogger, podcaster and author. She lives at home with her husband Seth, their son Max, their daughters Ella and Lillie, their cats Faith and Joy and their dog Tanner. Rebecca’s full house keeps her very busy. She finds much joy in writing and loves connecting with the experts on her podcast.