6 months after we got married, Blakley made me quit my job.

We didn’t have any money, and her salary didn’t cover our monthly expenses.

I was miserable at my job making cold calls to sell insurance.

And that’s just the kind of person that Blakley is.

She wanted me to be happy.

She pushed me to quit, and do my own thing.

I sold my dream car and pocketed $5,000 that we’d use as a buffer until I learned how to flip houses.

I spent all day reading message boards and driving the streets of Houston looking for junky houses to buy.

We blew through that $5,000 before I made a penny, but we survived.

Eventually I bought the house below for $68,000, fixed it up, and sold it for a profit.

And then I bought and sold another.

And then another.

Eventually, things were actually legit, and Blakley was able to leave her job at Rice University so we could work together full-time.

I’d still frequent those message boards that I learned from.

Year after year I’d see the same people asking the same questions over and over.

Pontificating every potential “what if” and risk with excruciating detail.

Person after person would invest tens of thousands of dollars in guru programs with the secret tips that they “needed” to get started.

They were paralyzed with fear and never took the first step of actually buying a house.

Most of them quit or moved on without ever jumping in.

Maybe you’re doing the same thing with your health and fitness.

You’re gathering all the info.

You’re gearing up and getting your mind right.

You’re waiting for the right time.

You know… When things “settle down”.

You’re weighing the risks, but not taking action.

Here’s the truth:

You know enough.

You need to take the first step even if you’re nervous.

Even if you’re not sure how things will go.

I’m sharing this message with you today, but also with myself.

I’m nervous about giving up our comfortable home in two weeks to live, work, and travel full-time in our Airstream.

It might be the best thing we’ve ever done, or it might be the worst.

But as I reflect back on the decision we made in this story nearly 23 years ago, I know that taking a step in faith always seems to work out.

Don’t be paralyzed by fear.

Don’t overcomplicate it.

Start today.

Hope this helps,

Jonathan