“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.”
— Alan Cohen

The start of a new year often brings pressure to have everything figured out. Plans, goals, timing, clarity. This quote is a quiet reminder that progress rarely begins with perfection. It begins with movement.

Alan Cohen’s words speak to a simple truth many people forget: waiting for the “right moment” often keeps us stuck. The conditions we think we need—confidence, certainty, energy, motivation—are usually created after we take the first step, not before.

This doesn’t mean rushing or forcing change. It means allowing yourself to begin where you are, with what you have. Small actions build momentum. Momentum builds clarity. Clarity builds confidence.

At the beginning of the year, this mindset can feel especially grounding. There is no requirement to overhaul your life overnight. There is only an invitation to start gently, honestly, and on your own terms.

Sometimes the most powerful decision isn’t having a perfect plan. It’s choosing to begin and trusting that the rest will unfold from there.

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