Start

I often say it.  The hardest part of any task is getting started.  It is one thing to think about a task and have solutions for every problem, but unless a start is made then nothing changes.  Also it is only in starting that reality can play a part, and perhaps solutions in my mind get modified to adapt to the present reality.  It is not a case of giving up, but adapting.
They say the huge coal trains that can be a kilometre long or more have a couple of engines at the front.  These engines are to get the train moving.  Once moving the load is easy to move.  Getting it started is the hard part.
I reckon it is the same for tasks I undertake.  And the thing is the tasks often take more work than anticipated.  In my mind it is I just need to do this and this and the rest will assume a life of its own.  In theory that is right but so often more was involved then I thought, and the task is way more involved than I anticipated.  To me that is ok.  Having made a start changing directions is easy.
I used to find that in sailing.  I was a crew on a Cobra Cat. The hardest part was getting started.  All the sail was initially used to catch what wind there was to get started.  Once started the going was easier. (I will never forget the Australian championships which we were practicing for.  A cyclone was heading down the coast, and we were on the water practicing.  I remember just thinking “I want to go home.”  The wind was ferocious, and the mast bent alarmingly, but boy was it great getting the wind behind us.  The speed across the water was amazing)
Starting that day was no problem.  But there was not always a favourable wind blowing.  Actually our best result was when the fleet was all but becalmed.
But the whole point to me is making a start.  I cannot assume favourable conditions.  In fact, conditions may be seemingly very much against me.  But if I feel to start something then my pursuing the matter is not a case of going for it only when all is good, but going for it despite what may be negative and difficult circumstances. Although I will weigh up each situation, it is always with achieving the goal in mind rather than giving up on the goal.