Hey so, you know that feeling?
It’s the one when you finish the last episode of your favorite show and feel that weird emptiness?
Yeah, endings hurt,
but they’re predictable, comforting even.
Beginnings though lol… those can scare you.
New job,
new city,
new love.
Endless unknowns, endless what-ifs.
But here’s something I’ve been sitting with:
Maybe it’s not quite the fear of beginnings.
Maybe it's a hunger for certainty disguised as anxiety.
(Whoops)
But first… Best Finds from the Week:
📝 Article: "Why We Resist Change" – Your brain and body are designed to resist change (even positive ones) because of behavioral inertia (ooooo).
So pair new habits with familiar cues (e.g 5 pushups after brushing your teeth).📝 Article: “How to overcome the fear of getting started” — Most people stay stuck not because they don’t have talent, BUT because their brain confuses judgement with danger.
Notice when your fear is tied to social harm vs. actual harm.📖 Book notes on excerpt: "Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes" — Change is not the same as transition. Transition is an intentional choice with depth, pause, curiosity. AKA allow yourself to feel the change fully & not ignore.
🎥 Video: "Thinking about Thinking" – A lot of people think that energy comes before action BUT the reality is small actions spark energy.
SO… next time you feel drained,
name how you feel in 2 words,
move your body,
and ask for grace >> being self-critical.
Your 3 Deep Dive Ideas & 2 Practical Tips
1️⃣ Big Idea #1:
You’re Not Scared of Starting.
You're Protecting Yourself.
It’s WAY easier to replay familiar pain than risk fresh disappointment.
(shocker)
But there’s kind of a catch:
the comfort zone isn’t necessarily comfortable,
maybe just… familiar.
2️⃣ Big Idea #2:
Endings Give Closure.
Beginnings Offer Freedom.
When something ends,
you understand your role.
But new beginnings?
Those are a blank page. A reset.
Terrifying, for sure.
Empowering? Also for sure.
3️⃣ Big Idea #3:
Anxiety Around Beginnings Is a Signal,
Not a Stop Sign.
Your nervous system is shouting because you're stepping out of predictability.
But growth lives exactly there. In the unpredictability that is.
So… how do you dance with that ambiguity?
GREAT QUESTION YOU.
Two Simple Practices to Try TODAY.
Reframe your nervousness as excitement:
Literally say, "I'm excited," instead of "I'm scared."
Neuroscience backs this little trick (sweet);
it shifts your internal narrative.Set micro-goals (write that **** down):
Break that overwhelming beginning into bite-sized steps.
Tiny tasks feel doable and calm your anxious brain.
Don’t trip. You’ll be okay.
Coffee Chat Questions ☕️
When was the last time you avoided a beginning,
and what was actually holding you back?What would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail?
Who would you become if you embraced uncertainty rather than resisted it?
So…?
You’re not stuck.
You’re standing with a lot of potential/possibility.
It’s uncomfortable,
BUT that’s where life invites you forward.
To dance with it.
Now what?
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-D (just some person behind Mindflow)
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