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Melchizedek Amos
Melchizedek Amos

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“You Don’t Need to Be Ready — You Just Need to Start.”

Let’s be honest — most developers aren’t lazy.

We’re just stuck in ‘I’ll start when I’m ready’ mode. 😅

We tell ourselves things like:

“I’ll build my app when I learn this new framework.”

“I’ll apply for jobs when my portfolio looks perfect.”

“I’ll launch when I understand backend… fully.”

News flash: you’ll never feel fully ready.

Even senior developers still Google “how to center a div” sometimes. 😂

The truth is — you learn more by building than by waiting to build.

That “perfect time” you’re waiting for? It doesn’t exist.

The perfect moment happens when you stop overthinking and just start.

You’ll make mistakes.

You’ll break things.

You’ll cry a little.

But one day, you’ll look back and realize that was the moment everything changed.

Because the gap between where you are and where you want to be is filled with unfinished projects, failed ideas, and small wins.

So don’t wait till you feel confident —

start now, and confidence will meet you halfway. 💡

💬 What’s one project or idea you’ve been postponing because you didn’t feel “ready”?

Let’s talk about it — someone here might give you that push you need. 👇

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