In The Guardian, helpful advice from Oliver Burkeman via the podcast "How to have a perfectly imperfect 2025" by interviewer Helen Pidd. From the summary:

... when you have a huge task you are putting off – such as clearing out your shed [– the] most important thing to do is take a tiny first step. Even imagining yourself doing it, or just going to stand in the messy shed is enough.

It’s a simple idea with many applications. For instance, if you have a generous impulse, act on it immediately, rather than throwing yourself into a grand gesture which you may never finish. And above all, remember that if you stop trying to be perfect and control every aspect of your life you might find more things to delight in.

... and there's a chance that the "tiny first step" might be far more important than anything else you do later!

_{(cf One Small Step (2010-06-23), Dan Ariely Lecture (2011-02-10), Shikake (2012-12-18), Thousand-Year View (2014-06-10), toki sona - pona lili li pona sewi (2024-08-30), ...) - ^z - 2025-01-04}