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*People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.*

Trying random new hobbies has helped me become more comfortable with being bad and asking for help from people better than me. Everyone starts somewhere

I'm scared of lifting weights at my gym. Yesterday I played around with dumbells and kettlebells (I was shaking) and two "gym bros" just gave me warm smiles when we made eye contact and continued focusing on their own workout like everyone else. It was encouraging, felt like they were saying, you can do it, keep going. NOC!

"Often cause of procrastination is the pursuit of perfection." thanks very good point of view

Bro bro bro... It's like you're making all the videos that i needed... Thank you so much...

When consistent action is overshadowed by overthinking - not good. Overthinking can be allowed as long as ANY action is being taken. Brilliant, solid gold.🏆🔑

I'd like to point out how very well directed the art on this video is. Absolutely every animation/lower third conveys the feeling of embracing and warmth. Kudos to the editing team, awesome work.

Success does not come with hard work alone, it requires consistency. Thanks for the great advice Ali!

“I am allowed to overthink as long as I’m taking action” literally the best idea I’ve ever heard

“ I am not what I think I am, I am not what you think I am, I am what I think you think I am... “Charles Cooley...It's all in our heads , the fear of failing is real and hard to overcome. Thanks for the advice though 😊

I realized that facing fear not only makes you feel powerful but also that feeling re enforces your aspirations and invalidates prior insecurities to an extent proportional to the hold the fear had on you

GAME CHANGER! Well explained and thanks for the realisation that no one really cares what you do! Don't hold yourself back!

I love this breakdown, and as someone who has wanted to start my own KZfaq channel but and never taken action towards doing it because of fear, this reminded me to just lower the bar and that it's ok to be rubbish when starting out.

Thank you. I am also an overthinker and can struggle with decision making. Framing it so formulaically is extremely helpful!

This dude is such an inspiration istg, Thanks Ali!

I was just thinking about starting something and was overthinking about it. Thanks for the video, very clear points.

Ali this advice is so amazing. Restarting my KZfaq channel this week - I am def on step one just getting started. This has been so insightful, thanks for this!!!!

The ANALYSIS/ACTION metric is such great way to put it! Thanks Ali!

I understand that the fear of getting started can be overwhelming. However, the first step is often the hardest, and once you take it, the rest becomes easier. Remember that progress, not perfection, is the goal. Break down your tasks into smaller, manageable steps and focus on completing them one by one. Celebrate your small successes along the way, and don't be too hard on yourself when things don't go as planned. You got this!

Props to the editor for the time lapse at the bottom of the video….definitely kept me watching because I realised how close to end of each segment I was. Overall great video 🙌🏾

Problems -> solution suggestions: - Social disapproval -> Unlike ancient times, diversity is the thing that makes people more powerful than ever before nowadays. Do not hesitate to show up yourself. - Spotlight effect -> No one cares: people are not thinking of us, their main focus is their lives. - Perfectionism (keeping the bar high) -> Lower the bar to get started until you gain consistency, embrace the crabs e.g. just showed up at the gym. - Overthinking -> - Analysis/action should be greater than zero. Means that as long as you produce something and take an action then overthinking is okay. otherwise, thinking is garbage.

I love the idea of lower the bar initially. That helps to start

Thank God your channel exists 🙇‍♀️

I do this all the time. Even before starting any project, I will overthink about it so much that at the end I just stop working on it and start wasting my time on useless stuff. This really helped to get the motivation I need in life.

Great video! Fear of getting started can hold us back from reaching our potential, but it's inspiring to see practical tips and strategies to overcome it. Thanks for sharing this valuable information!

The editing is so amazing that I'm going to need to overcome my fear of how good it is

2 super helpful tips I’m taking away is the analysis/action and lowering the bar so I can actually start. Thank you!!

So useful! 10 minutes of really useful tips for procrastination, starting out and improving. Thank you, Ali!

Damn, just now I was thinking about the resistance we're feeling when it comes to changing our life.

Another great video Ali! 😊 Social anxiety can definitely hold so many people back, especially putting yourself out there on social media. Don't regret it now that I'm stuck in!

I'm shit scared of posting things on Instagram because I don't think my story is that important or 'influencing' but the spotlight I give to people makes me set the bar as high as them. I'll try to lower the bar and embrace the crap of my doings and raise the bars for the things I'm starting to get the hang of. I love the analogy of the analysis over action, it helped me change my mind on overthinking. Thank you!

Lowering the bar point actually helps in starting out anything in life !

exactly right when I needed it. Thank you, Ali.

Consistency above overthinking.. Great advice Ali! 🙌

I'm stoked to have found your channel. Your content is always high quality. Candor is refreshing. Thx for sharing your knowledge! 🙏🏻

All you need in momentum then it's fun and easier, use the motivation from this video and instantly start whatever endevour you've been afraid of.

The overthinking part made so much sense to me. I hope I can make Consistency the foundation moving forward

Thanks for this great video Ali, another technique that can help is to force collecting information before analysis. Trying to simulate and predict all variables can drop us into the overthinking square, to avoid that it's better to get out to the real world and collect only the variables that are actually relevant.

LITERALLY THE THOUGHTS THAT WERE ROLLING AROUND IN MY MIND AND YOU HAVE BROUGHT THE DISCUSSION TO LIFE! I THANK YOU ☺️

That is my greatest fear ever. Thanks for the advise. I'll definitely attempt to overcome it.

This video felt like you're back in your Cambridge place. I miss these intimate videos of you and your thoughts and your home tools to discover mindsets and tools that elevate your life. Watching Ali again!

I really needed to hear this, thank you Ali. I've been wanting to start writing for ages and have articles in my Drafts waiting to be realised! I particularly found your tips and reminders on "lowering the bar" and "no one cares" super helpful. Thank you and here's to getting started!

The fear is real I struggle with paralysis by analysis 🥺 but we should put ourselves anyway 🙌🏽❤️

Short n sweet vid! Main takeaway: analysis/action >0, action =/ 0. Good stuff Ali and the team👌

I really needed this today, thank you!

Honestly the most empathetic and applicable video to growth/productivity I've seen in memory; thank you

I absolutely love your videos

This was incredibly helpful, currently stuck on level 1 on my mainchannel with trying to be perfect right from the start❤

I really needed this. Thank you very much!

This is actually one of Ali's best videos and people will probably sleep on it. Really good stuff here

Thank you so much for this video, need to hear this!!

I’m so glad I got out of my comfort zone and started my KZfaq channel. I’m excited! For my growth and journey. But I didn’t start because I didn’t know how to edit! But I’m teaching myself and watch KZfaq videos on it of course! And I’m doing pretty good if I say so myself. ❤

Action cures fear!

Thank you so much for the hard work you put in this video!!!

Procrastination can come from setting the bar too high - Love this Ali!

THHHHHANK YOOOOOOU!!! That was valuable beyond words!!

I watched the whole video once, i will watch it once again and will try to implement it.

Thanks for the great advice. I've been struggling and what you've just mentioned were true to me. Hopefully, I could get going.

Greatly appreciate the background soothing sounds, these small things helps alot when listening to new theories - Builds up trust, psychologically, don't quote me on this, haha!!

I am just finishing up your skillshare youtube course and instead of filming my new video for the course, I am procrastinating on youtube...and then this video pops up...ALI HOW DID YOU KNOW I NEEDED TO SEE THIS LITERALLY RIGHT NOW.

I really liked the get going - get good - get smart breakdown. That was super helpful for me to know where I stand.

Never cease to amaze us with your wisdom.

I like the humorous aspect to this video!

Solid advice. Nice one Ali.

Keep flipping that sharpie. It’s mesmerising.

So motivating this channel is for me,wow that pen flip.....next thing I going to learn after speed typing.....

I just found your channel and I'm shocked by how good this video is! not only aesthetically, but your content is good, is engaging, is inspiring and makes me want to watch more! I have 3 videos that I recorded and I've been postponing to post it because I'm still not sure about my niche, but this video gave me the courage to just edit it and post it. thanks for exist

Is anyone gonna talk about how cool his pen flicking is? I love it :)

I'm i the only one amazed by his pen spinning tricks 😅😁🙌 Thanks Ali you're the one who encouraged me to start my KZfaq channel and overcoming the fear of fail.

Super insightful as usual Ali.

These videos always help me. Thank you!

Thanks for helping us to be aware of the spotlight effect and social anxiety. It really helps new content creators like me to feel calmer. 😊

Ali’s pen flipping abilities are incredible

This channel is gold.

Wanted to add that if you are younger, like in your teens or early twenties, generally people don’t expect you to be an expert at an activity. So don’t be afraid to try stuff when you are young!

Getting started - lowering the bar . Start aiming small things to be done .

This video has helped me so much. Thank you so much Ali. I love you!

Another powerful insight! Thanks for taking the time to share this. I would probably not have started if not for your encouragement.

Thanks Ali for your Tipps! Whenever I feel that kind of fear I watch this video to be conscious of why I have this fear and what to do to minimise it.

ur videos have slowly changed my life fr👍👍

That Analysis/Action formula is crazy 👌

Best video I've seen on this! Really what I needed to hear - Thanks Ali

Thank You! You're contents are one of my motivation to step up my career choice!

On point! Thanks for the helpful video.

the falling to the ground during the roar was nicely done

This video was so beautiful made! Thank you

Thanks for the advice Ali. Just started my own channel and happy to finally have gotten started :)

Looking in good shape, Ali :)

This was exactly what I needed. Thank you so much. Let's all embrace the crap, y'all :)

My problem is both the fear of getting starting, and the fear of choosing the wrong thing, and then the fear of quitting things. Everything scares me. I am exhausted. I fail everything I do. I am so alone. Nothing is worth to work for anymore. I don't judge others, but my family judge me.

Really helpful video, Thank you :)

Your advise are always good man! Keep it up !!!

Congratulations Ali! For your Academy

This was really helpful ❤

Consistent quality content will always succeed . If you have the passion and enjoy it, don't give up! We all start somewhere.

Great solid KZfaqr 👍🏼🙏🏻

This is so timely

Loved the video, though I've got to point out that I believe what describes better the analysis/action ratio should be that action/analysis should be greater than one (i.e. action must be greater than analysis if you multiplied both terms). Anyways I think the point gets across, and NOC about this lol.

Great actionable tips that I've been learning and applying to my own life, and goals, but is nobody going to talk about how smooth the pen flips Ali did were? 😂