Tackling Tuesday: Start the Task You’re Avoiding
Avoiding an important task doesn’t mean you’re lazy — it means you’re human. This Tackling Tuesday post helps creators start small and build momentum.
Tackling Tuesday
There’s always one task that quietly follows you around.
You don’t forget about it. You don’t want to avoid it.
But every time you think about starting, your brain suddenly finds twelve other “important” things to do.
If that sounds familiar, welcome — you’re human, and you’re in the right place.
This is Tackling Tuesday, where we stop waiting for perfect conditions and start building momentum, one small action at a time.
💭 Why We Avoid Certain Tasks
Here’s the truth most creators don’t hear enough:
Avoidance isn’t laziness. It’s usually fear wearing a clever disguise.
Fear of:
- Doing it wrong
- Taking too long
- Discovering it’s harder than expected
- Seeing proof that we “aren’t ready yet”
So we postpone. We over-plan. We tell ourselves next week will be better.
But growth doesn’t happen in the future.
It happens the moment we begin.
🎯 Step 1: Name the Avoided Task
Write it down — clearly, honestly, and without judgment.
Not:
“Fix my shop”
But:
“Rewrite the descriptions for my top 3 products”
Clarity shrinks fear.
🔍 Step 2: Identify the Real Block
Ask yourself:
- Am I afraid of messing this up?
- Am I unsure where to start?
- Am I worried it won’t make a difference?
Once you name the fear, it loses its grip.
🔧 Step 3: Start Before You Feel Ready
Here’s your permission slip:
You don’t need confidence first. You don’t need clarity first. You need movement first.
- Set a 15-minute timer.
- Open the file.
- Touch the task.
That’s it.
Momentum begins the moment action starts — not the other way around.
🌱 Step 4: Stop Early on Purpose
This sounds backwards, but it works.
End your session before you’re exhausted. Leave something easy for next time.
Your brain will keep working in the background — and tomorrow, starting will feel lighter.
💜 This Week’s Tackling Tuesday Challenge
- Pick one avoided task.
- Work on it for 15 minutes.
- Stop.
- Celebrate. (This part IS important!)
Progress doesn’t come from heroic effort. It comes from showing up again and again.
And you? You’re already doing that.
🌱 If today’s Tackling Tuesday helped you move forward, imagine what’s possible with the right community behind you. peddl was built to support creators like you — every step of the way.
