“I Have a Great Idea… But I Haven’t Started Yet”
The idea is real. The resistance is realer. Let AI give you a way in — without making it a big deal.
Let’s say you’ve had an idea in your head for a while now.
Could be a blog, a business, a YouTube series, a course, a comic, a workshop.
Every time it pops up, your brain lights up.
You think:
“Ooh, that would be amazing.”
“I’d love to make this.”
“This could really help people.”
“Okay, but first I need to…”
…and then nothing happens.
The idea just sits there — full of energy, totally untouched — while you spiral about when, how, and whether to start.
This is a special kind of ADHD trap:
You care deeply about the idea
You’re afraid to start because it matters
You feel guilty that you haven’t already done something with it
And eventually that guilt becomes avoidance.
🧠 Here’s a gentle reframe:
You don’t have to start the whole thing.
You just have to talk about it with AI like you would with a friend.
💬 Try This Prompt:
“I have a creative idea I haven’t started. Can I talk it through with you? I just want to see what parts of it feel exciting and which parts feel overwhelming.”
You’re not asking for a business plan.
You’re asking for a low-pressure brainstorm session.
👇 Optional follow-ups once you’re in it:
“Which part of this feels most ready to act on?”
“Can you help me write a super rough outline or sketch of this idea?”
“Can you help me figure out how to test a tiny version of it?”
“Is this something I should share now, or sit with a little longer?”
This approach works because it meets your brain at the idea stage — not the “go make it real and scary now” stage.
🧠 What AI Does Here:
Validates the idea
Breaks it into smaller, safer chunks
Removes the emotional pressure to “get it right” from the start
Gives you permission to stay in the exploration zone
And sometimes? That’s enough to finally take the first step.
💬 Got an idea that’s been living in your head rent-free?
Open a chat, paste in that prompt, and tell me what you discover.
No pressure to build it today. Just explore it.
– Jody