Made for this Mountain Podcast9 Okt 2025

The ‘When’ Fallacy: 5 Psychological Hacks to beat the fear of starting.

Do you find yourself saying “I’ll start when…”? When the conditions feel perfect, when you’re ready, when the stars align? Newsflash that moment rarely comes. This episode digs deep into the When Fallacy the lie that keeps us stuck, waiting for perfect conditions. It won’t change by itself. Use these 5 psychology backed strategies to stop waiting, reclaim your power, and begin now.

What You’ll Discover:

Why “when” never really arrives — the moving target you’ve been chasing.
How to reframe your inner critic using cognitive behavioral tools—thought recording, evidence checking, and replacing negative self-talk.
The dangers of upward comparison and how shifting to lateral comparison + gratitude shifts the whole energy.
Anchoring your self-worth in intrinsic values (autonomy, competence, connection), not external wins.
Mindfulness & self-compassion practices that interrupt “I’m not enough” loops.
Building momentum through small wins so you see real progress, fast.

Quotes to Steal:

“The biggest lie you’ll ever believe is: ‘I’ll start when…’”
“If you wait for perfect timing, you’ll miss your life.”
“When never shows up—but regret always does.”

Action Steps:

Write down 3 things you’ve delayed because you were waiting for “when.”
Choose one small action you can take today (start messy, start scared, just start).
Practice a 2-minute self-compassion exercise when your inner critic shows up.

Thanks for listening. If this episode helped you wake up from waiting, leave a review, share with someone who needs to hear it, and we’ll keep journeying together.

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