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You don’t need the perfect setup to start, but you do need to start.
Momentum makes improvement possible.
Excellence grows out of action, not equipment.
Today’s visual was heavily inspired by Roberto Ferraro. You can learn about his great visuals here.
If you’re anything like me, you’ve procrastinated on pursuing your dream because you don’t have the right tools.
You’re waiting to afford that new camera to start your YouTube channel.
You’ll start training for that marathon when you get new shoes.
Surely you need that new iPad before you can start drawing your own visuals, right?
But these are just excuses.
The likelihood is that you already have everything you need to get started, so what’re you waiting for?
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
Perfection is overrated.
The real difference-maker is momentum.
You already have what you need. Just get started.
It’s tempting to wait for the “right time” - the better camera, the new laptop, the fancier setup.
But waiting for the perfect conditions often means never beginning.
When I started recording Wisdom Made Easy videos, I didn’t have the gear I use now.
No studio lights.
No fancy mic.
No professional camera.
Just my phone, some sunlight, and a message worth sharing.
And that was enough to start.
Because mastery doesn’t begin with better tools - it begins with better habits.
Every creator, builder, and dreamer improves while doing, not before doing.
Once you start, the rhythm forms. You find your voice. You upgrade naturally, not because you need to - but because you’ve earned it.
Here are 3 reminders to help you start before you’re ready:
Action teaches faster than planning.
You can’t think your way into clarity - you learn by doing.
Start messy, learn fast, adjust as you go.
Your first version isn’t supposed to be perfect.
It’s supposed to exist.
Perfection can’t happen without repetition - and repetition only happens when you begin.
Tools amplify habits, not replace them.
A new camera doesn’t make a better storyteller.
A new laptop doesn’t make a better writer.
Skill multiplies with use, not with upgrades.
Let’s dive deeper into today’s wisdom with these 3 journal prompts:
What project or dream have I delayed because “I think I’m not ready yet”?
What’s the simplest first step I could take today with what I already have?
How might starting now actually accelerate my growth?
Today’s resource is Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon.
Even if you’re not a book lover, you will love this book.
Kleon’s short, practical book encourages creators to share their process, not just their polished outcomes.
You don’t need to wait for mastery to start - you grow by showing up consistently and sharing what you learn along the way.
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Thanks,
Michael