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You’re Not Starting From Zero

“Google everything. I mean everything. Google your dreams, Google your problems. Don’t ask a question before you Google it. You’ll either find the answer or you’ll come up with a better question.” — Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist

In this digital revolution, starting something new has never been easier.

You can literally choose a new craft and begin immediately. The barrier for entry has nearly vanished today.

Yet often, our biggest roadblock to progress is our thinking.

Perhaps, it’s because we’ve blocked ourselves from seeing the full picture.

You’re not starting from zero

Too often, we undervalue our resources and advantages, while simultaneously coveting others’ success.

We undeservingly see our journey as rugged and thorn-ridden, conveniently overlooking all things working in our favor.

Even if the learning curve is steep, our potential upside today is enormous given the times we’re in.

But we don’t see this.

As psychologist Mark Artman says, our brains make martyrs of us. We often have a tendency to overexaggerate our pain.

Consider the old tradition in many families where parents, recalling their own childhood, tell their kids they used to walk in the snow barefoot, uphill just to get to school. Parents use this silly embellishment to try and stress to kids how much easier times are now than they once were.

You have a big toolbox

If you’re skeptical, think of it this way. If you want to become a writer today — even if you’re inexperienced — success is attainable.

First, you’re probably writing in your native language. And even if you aren’t there are resources. You have the experience, related and transferable skills.

And with the Internet, you have unlimited tools, connections, and speed at your disposal.

Google is your friend (who knows everything).
Medium is a publisher.
YouTube is a university.
Twitter is a PR firm.

You have an army of people doing what you want to do. Most of them are a few degrees of digital separation away.

Podcasts and songs can be uploaded if you just decide. You do have to decide, however.

Your mind must be your ally

Your own resistance can feel like you’re fighting a whole human being just to do what you’ve always dreamed of.

As you progress, make mistakes, and experience hiccups, you have to continually convince your own mind, this is what you want.

You have to rally your thinking, your mental energy, and your identity in a direction that propels your forward momentum.

This is why, it’s crucial for you to believe that from the very beginning, there are so many things working in your favor. Even if it doesn’t feel like it.

Be honest and grateful for the opportunity to grow and learn without limits.

And remember, when you start, you are already further along than you even know.