Starve Your Problems

Dear Collective,

This week, we’re focusing on how we handle the noise in our heads. The intention is simple and brutal: Don't feed your problems with thoughts—starve them with action.

We all know the spiral. We get overwhelmed, and suddenly, our thoughts take over. We start running through a million worst-case scenarios—hypotheticals that aren't real—and we let our brains convince us these fears are the absolute truth. We sit there, trapped, feeding the worry until the problem seems insurmountable.

That ends now.

Instead of sitting there, worrying and festering, the only way forward is action. No problem is so large that you can't chip away at it, even if it's just to a small degree. It won't make everything perfect, but it will create progress.

When you find yourself stuck in that cycle—telling yourself, "I hate this," "I'm scared," "This is terrible"—stop. Look within yourself and ask: What is the smallest action I can begin right now?

Small, sustainable, continuous action is the clarity you need. It might be as simple as getting up to take a walk, putting on your favorite song, or just getting a quality meal in your system. This chipping away reveals two things: first, that the problem is often much easier than your brain made it out to be, and second, it clarifies exactly what resources you need, making it easier to ask for help.

Don't let your own magnificent, infinite thought process stop you from becoming the person you set out to be. Your character isn't defined by what you think you are; it's defined by your actions. The things you do every single day reveal who you are.

Strength and Community,

Charlie