How to Take the First Step When You Feel Stuck You know what you want—or need—to do. Perhaps it is sending an email, beginning a project, exercising, making a decision, or changing something in your life. But you cannot seem to get started. You think about the task. You postpone it. You tell yourself that you will begin later, when you have more energy, more confidence, more time, or a clearer plan. The longer you wait, the heavier the task begins to feel. If this sounds fami