It's all too common to fear the task than actually doing the test itself. As a result, we sometimes fall into a place where we feel anxious about trying something new. Even though, deep down, we know it's probably better for us.

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The fear of doing the thing often outweighs doing the thing itself.

You probably notice that doing the thing that you need to do is actually a lot easier than looking at a task and saying.

I really don't want to do that and I'm scared.

I'm apprehensive.

I'm anxious.

But usually when it gets to actually doing that thing, all the weight is lifted off your off of your shoulders.

I can't get my words out today sorry.

And actually doing that task is a lot easier and a lot simpler.


I had this issue when i was in Croatia and i did a bungee jump it's the first time I ever did a bungee jump and I was shit scared.

I mean there was no it was over water it was on a bridge the moment I left the ground or left the banister, what you want to call it, left the platform.

It was totally freeing.

It was amazing.

And I wanted to do it 10 times more.

It's the same as eating food.

For me, I eat for sustenance.

I don't eat for fashion.

And when I mean fashion in food is I don't care if it looks pretty per se.

Yes, of course, things need to look nice.

But if I'm hungry, I just want to eat.

So you just want to do that thing.

You just need to do that thing.

This is kind of going on a wild goose chase in a way into what I'm trying to say.

But I think you understand that being apprehensive of doing that thing shouldn't outweigh of you actually doing that thing.

When it comes to tech, think about it.

You're probably struggling.

Things are annoying you.

Your emails are all over the place.

Your project management is everywhere.

Your communication between your teams are a complete mess.

And I'm saying this from experience because I see this happen thousands of times.

I would say hundreds, but it's thousands of times.

I've had thousands of clients during Mac Junkie.

And even though I haven't done Tech Minimalism all those years, I've seen the way people work on their machines.

And it's mind-boggling to me as to how they can operate, let alone operate a business because it's so messy.

So the anticipation or the thought process of you saying, you know, this just works, let me carry on, is mainly because you're anxious of trying something new, like trying a new food, for instance.

I do try different foods, but again, I don't eat for fashion.

I try it because I want to try it.

And if it's nice, I'll carry on eating it and probably change the way I eat.

And it's the same with tech.

If I find a tool that I don't think just works, I don't recommend it.

I don't use it.

I don't bother with it.

So find your sweet spot in getting things organised and simplified.

I mean, there's nothing else I can say about that.

Anyway, if you have any questions, there'll be a comment section below and there'll be a link here to get in touch.

With that, keep it simple and I'll see you next time.

Ciao.