RA #956: Just Do the Thing Already!

Greg and Jennifer talk about the fear of making mistakes and small practical steps that can help you finally move forward. It's easy to stall out when you are afraid of doing the wrong thing. This fear constantly resurfaces for us.  In our current home, one room has left us stuck in analysis paralysis for over seven years. But the issue is not just finding the right furniture or even diving into a confusing remodel construction. The problem is always waiting until we think we have all the answers before actually taking action.  And because we rarely have all the answers, there are many projects not only left uncompleted, but not even started.  And that's just stupid. So how do we overcome that?  And how have we started making so much more progress in recent months?  We share what has helped break that pattern, both in Rosary Army and at home.  It's not just one thing that solved the problem, but several, small, simple solutions. The whole conversation circles this main question: what good thing have you delayed because you are too afraid to begin?  And what can you do to get it done already? Join us on our upcoming Rosary Army Retreat! Free From Rosary Army: Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries School of Mary Audio Rosary Podcast Video Version of this Episode Subscribe to the Podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps  00:00 Jennifer's notebook, confession, and failure to follow through 02:13 Analysis paralysis and how it shows up in daily life 04:12 The room they have avoided fixing for years 06:45 A Catholic home, books, and the dream of a library 08:39 Fear, permission to make mistakes, and the spiritual side of it 11:09 Greg's "done list" and tracking real accomplishments 15:16 Jennifer on hanging art and wasted mental energy 18:42 Asking Mary and your guardian angel for help 22:06 Rosary Army progress and removing friction points 27:22 Greg's practical three-list approach