Ep 18: Just Do the Thing

In this motivational episode, Dana Tenille Weekes speaks to the tension between knowing what you're meant to do and avoiding doing it. Her message? Just do the thing. 

Whether you're stuck in the loop of overthinking, waiting on the perfect sign, drowning in comparisons, or buried under the weight of others' expectations, this episode calls you out (with love) and invites you to stop planning and start acting.

If you've been waiting for clarity, certainty, or permission, this is your sign! (Although, as you'll learn, you don't really need another sign.)

💡 In This Episode:

• Why rest doesn’t mean avoidance or delay
• How overthinking masquerades as productivity
• The problem of waiting for a “sign” that fits your fantasy
• Why other people doing “your thing” is proof there’s room for you too
• What happens when you live under the weight of others’ fears or approval
• Why being stuck is often more effort than trying something new

🔑 Key Quotes:
“You don’t need a sign. You need to decide.” - Christopher Griffin (@plantkween)
"Don't wake up to watch other people." - Momma Weekes
“There’s so much unrest in hiding ourselves from ourselves.”
“Somebody out there is waiting on your way.”
“Sometimes staying stuck is the riskiest move you can make.”

✨ Reflection Prompts:

1. What is “the thing” that keeps calling to you, even if you call it nagging?
2. Where are you pretending to act by overthinking or re-planning something you already know how to start?
3. Whose approval are you waiting for—and is it really yours to wait on?
4. What version of “risk” have you normalized in your life that is keeping you stuck?
5. What’s one action you can start today to just do the thing?

If this episode felt like a message or a mirror, send it to someone who’s stuck waiting for the right moment. It might be the nudge they need.

If this episode feels like a message or mirror, feel free to share it with someone who is looking to think about rest differently.

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Until next time, rest, my friends.

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