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Ditch Perfection — Embrace The Chaos of Creation

It’s where the writing magic happens

Rick Martinez
3 min readSep 7, 2024
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“Start before you’re ready. Don’t prepare, begin!” — Mel Robbins

Waiting for the perfect writing setup? Stop. That’s the procrastination talking, not your inner Hemingway. This belief that we need everything to be perfect before we begin is nothing more than a well-disguised stalling tactic.

It’s time to bust this myth. You don’t need the perfect desk or the ultimate note-taking app to start writing.

Let me walk you through why starting imperfectly is not only okay but is actually a secret weapon used by successful writers.

It’s high time we busted the myth that you need the perfect setup to begin anything — especially when it comes to writing.

The Perils of the Perfect Setup

Many of us dream of having the ultimate writing environment — the perfect desk, the perfect lighting, and a seamless system where everything is at our fingertips.

Here’s the problem: chasing this ideal setup is a form of procrastination. Every minute spent organizing, planning, or tweaking is a minute not spent writing. If you’re nodding along, thinking about that sophisticated note-taking…

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Rick Martinez
Rick Martinez

Written by Rick Martinez

💡 Creator: The 7 Day Book Writing Challenge™️ 🏋🏻‍♂️ CrossFitter 📚 Bestselling Author 👊🏼 Helping you write your book WICKED fast www.WriteYourFirstBook.com

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