Episode 74: Your Fear Is Boring

I Have No Idea What I’m Doing (But I’m Doing It Anyway)

Main Idea:

Fear is boring. It’s the same predictable story on repeat: stop, stop, stop. Instead of waiting for clarity or permission, take action—because the things you can’t shake are the things you’re meant to pursue.

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Key Points & Insights:

1. Fear is Boring

• Quote from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: “My fear never had anything more interesting to say than ‘stop’ on an endless loop.”
• Fear feels real—the panic, the nerves, the doubt—but in the end, it’s predictable and repetitive.
• Everyone has the same fears: fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of embarrassment.
• The realization: if fear is boring, why keep following the same script?

2. Inspiration Strikes When You Let It

• Sometimes, you just have to turn on the camera and go.
• Creativity isn’t something you force—it’s something you follow when it appears.
• The universe plants ideas in you, and it’s up to you to act on them or lose them.

3. Writing a Book (Even When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing)

• Started writing a book by accident after realizing something about habits didn’t sit right.
• Conventional wisdom says habits become automatic, but hard things never become effortless.
• Even the most disciplined people still struggle (David Goggins still hates running).
• If a thought lingers, it means something. The book idea wouldn’t go away, so it became the project.

4. What Will You Regret Not Doing?

• If you knew you’d regret not doing something later, wouldn’t you start now?
• We already know what we want deep down—the problem is too much distraction and noise.
• Solution: Strip away the noise. Get quiet, get bored, and listen to yourself.

5. Expectations Kill Action

• The fear of what if it’s not great stops people from even starting.
• What if only 5 people read the book?
• The shift: Even if no one reads it, you’ve still written a book.
• Don’t aim for perfection—just finish something that matters to you.

6. Just Do It (Even If You Suck at First)

• Everyone thinks they need to know exactly what they’re doing before starting.
• Nobody knows. Nobody ever really knows.
• Action creates clarity—you learn by doing.
• “I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m doing it anyway.”

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Final Takeaway:

• Fear is predictable—break the cycle.
• If something won’t leave your mind, it’s meant for you.
• Stop waiting to “know what you’re doing.” Nobody does.
• Do it anyway.

Simplify your life. Don’t overthink. Always do what you say you’re going to do.