Daily writing prompt
What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?
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My Answer:

Honestly… it’s the getting myself started part.

Not the actual task itself.

Not the writing.

Not the sharing.

Not even the editing.

It’s the 5–10 minutes right before I begin where anxiety loves to whisper:

“Do this later.”

“Scroll first.”

“You’re tired.”

“You can’t focus right now.”

That tiny window is where I try to skip if I can — because that’s where resistance lives.

But the moment I just begin — even with one tiny step — everything shifts.

And every day I’m learning that I don’t have to feel motivated first…

I just have to start.

💛 If you feel this too — you’re not alone.

P.S. If you’re working on showing up even when anxiety tries to talk you out of it — I write daily posts that help with exactly that. 

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Published by Megan Clarke

Hi, I’m Megan! I’ve lived with anxiety and panic disorder for over 20 years, and now I help others find calm, hope, and healing every day.

4 thoughts on “Why Starting Is Always the Hardest Part for Me”

  1. Interestingly expressed, got me thinking that the “tiny window” is the difference between the cog remaining stationary and the cog turning ⚙️ … “the moment I just begin – even with one tiny step – everything shifts” … that’s the cog turning, pushing it into motion starts it spinning and so momentum is generated and propulsion ensues.
    Thanks for the reminder!

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