You’ve watched the YouTube videos.
You’ve read the blogs.
You’ve taken notes.
But… you haven’t started.
Let’s fix that — right now.
These are the first 3 steps I took to move from overthinking to claiming my digital real estate. The steps aren’t fancy. They aren’t complicated. But they work.
They helped me go from stuck to launched — and they can do the same for you.
The Trap of “Getting Everything in Place”
Before I ever built a thing, I must’ve watched hundreds of hours of YouTube videos titled “Best online businesses to start” or “How to start your online business fast.”
I was inspired by others, but I hadn’t made anything of my own.
I was too busy gathering information. Waiting for the right time. Waiting until I felt ready.
But here’s the truth:
You don’t build clarity by planning. You build it by doing.
Once I understood my why, I stopped waiting.
Domain registered. Development started. And that’s when momentum kicked in.
One moment I was stuck deciding what theme to use.
The next, I was hosting my site online.
Simple steps, taken consistently — that’s how I gained forward momentum.
Build Locally First (Even If It’s Ugly)
Here’s what I used:
💻 A laptop
🌐 An internet connection
🧰 WordPress + XAMPP
That’s it.
Building locally was a turning point. It felt like giving myself permission to build, explore, and make mistakes — privately, without pressure.
When I finally got the site working after a few days, it hit me:
I was standing in my own way all along.
Not because of a lack of knowledge — but because I hadn’t allowed myself to start.
Once I got going, I didn’t want to stop.
Create the Core Pages (Keep It Lean)
All I needed to start was a homepage, an About page, and a Blog.
I kept it minimal: headings, dummy text, simple layout.
The goal wasn’t to have a polished site.
It was to build the basic structure — something real I could refine later.
If I could go back, I’d start with just a single-page site linking to a blog. Super lean.
Why?
Because perfection is the enemy of progress — and structure creates freedom.
These 3 pages gave me a launchpad. From there, I added:
- Homepage
- Blog page
- Contact page
This was Phase 1 of my digital infrastructure — and it was more than enough to begin.
Hit Publish. Then Keep Moving.
The first blog post I published was short.
The message? Start before you’re ready.
It wasn’t perfect. But it was honest. And it was live.
That moment — hitting publish — gave me something no amount of planning ever could:
Momentum.
I felt excitement. Confidence. A shift from thinking to doing.
If you’re stuck, here’s my advice:
Forget perfect. Focus on building the basics:
- Local site setup
- Core pages
- Domain + Hosting
- First blog post
That’s your runway. From there, the journey begins.
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr
👉 Feeling stuck? Discover the mindset shift that helps you take action in Find Your Why.
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