How Taking Delusional Action Changed My Life
The Power of Delusional Action
Ever feel like you’re waiting for the perfect moment to start? Like you’ll take action once you feel ready?
What if I told you that you’ll never feel fully ready—and that’s exactly why you need to start before you are?
This week, we’re diving into taking delusional action. Not just any action—the kind that defies logic, pushes past doubt, and gets you moving even when you don’t have all the answers yet.
What Is Delusional Action?
You ever catch yourself stuck in your head? Overthinking every scenario, spiraling into worst-case thinking, convincing yourself that something is impossible before you even try?
And then before you know it, days, weeks, months go by and… you haven’t moved.
Here’s the truth:
π‘ Motion creates momentum.
π‘ Movement disrupts doubt.
π‘ Taking action—even when it feels a little crazy—is the only way forward.
Let’s talk about what delusional action really means.
π Delusional action is taking steps before you feel fully ready.
π It’s acting like success is inevitable—even when you have doubts.
π It’s deciding to go for it—even when you’re scared.
Because let me tell you something:
π― You will never feel 100% ready.
π― You will never have all the answers.
π― And if you wait until you do, you’ll never start.
How to Start Taking Delusional Action (Even When You’re Scared)
1. Start with ONE small action.
Not 10. Not 5. Just one.
We overcomplicate everything, but progress happens one tiny move at a time.
βοΈ Want to get your pull-up? Start with hanging
βοΈ Want to launch a business? Buy the domain name.
βοΈ Want to get out of a rut? Go for a 5-minute walk.
One action. That’s it.
2. Make it stupidly simple.
If it’s too complicated, you won’t do it.
The key? Lower the barrier to entry.
Instead of saying, “I’ll work out for an hour,” start with one exercise.
Instead of saying, “I need the perfect plan,” start with one tiny move forward.
Perfection is the enemy of progress. Keep it simple and just GO.
3. Celebrate every tiny win.
Don’t just celebrate the BIG moments—celebrate the small ones.
β‘οΈ Did you show up? That’s a win.
β‘οΈ Did you take a baby step? That’s a win.
β‘οΈ Did you stop doubting yourself for five minutes? HUGE WIN.
The more you celebrate progress, the more you’ll fall in love with the process. And that’s how momentum builds.
π₯ My Personal Story of Delusional Action
I have so many stories of moments where I took action before I felt ready. But let me tell you about one of my favorites:
Back in 2016, I wanted to be on the cover of Oxygen Magazine.
So what did I do?
I Photoshopped myself onto the cover and sent it to EVERY email I could find at the magazine. Yep—accounting@, info@, literally all of them.
I followed up. Again and again.
For months, I heard nothing. Then finally—ONE reply.
The editor-in-chief invited me to a small feature shoot. Not the cover, but it was a start.
And that shoot?
π It happened in a church basement.
π I was modeling wrist exercises.
But guess what? That small, “delusional” action built a relationship that led to even bigger opportunities.
Fast forward to 2021… I got the cover.
5 years later.
After years of showing up, building relationships, and putting myself out there.
What if I never sent that email?
What if I never took that first step?
π Delusional action got me there.
π Delusional action will get YOU there, too.
π Big News & Announcements!
πΉ My Podcast Launching Tomorrow!ποΈ
Get ready for real talk on resilience, mindset, and taking action. It’s about to be EPIC. Stay tuned! Watch the Trailer Here! https://youtu.be/20tBgi7Pf-k
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Final Thoughts: Start Before You’re Ready.
I know it’s scary.
I know it feels impossible.
I know your brain is screaming, “But what if I fail?”
But let me ask you this:
π What if you succeed?
π What if it all works out?
π What if this is exactly what you’re meant to do?
You will NEVER feel ready. So start anyway.
Take the small step.
Move forward—even if it feels messy.
And remember:
π What if it all goes right?
Will YOU be the next success story?!
Vicky knows there has to be a way to get more pull-ups but she doesn’t know how. She has 1.5 pull-ups and she’s stuck there. She knows there has to be a way to get stronger and be able to crank out more pull-ups and feel powerful! And she’s right, there is a way.
What she doesn’t know is that Pull-Ups require your whole body to be strong and integrated. They require a strong mindset filled with a knowing that I AM STRONG ENOUGH and also the right kind of training that takes care of your whole body and mind body connection.
Then she found Pull-Up Revolution and it all started to happen for her. This program nurtures all the connections needed to make pull-ups happen. Not only will you get your pull-up, you will also notice yourself getting stronger, more confident and stepping into your strength in many aspects of your life. Pull-Ups literally lift you up! If you don’t believe me, just look at Vicki!
Maria was strong as!!!! She was determined and she worked hard. She had a few pull-ups but she wasn't progressing.
She was stuck because she wasn't using the right muscles to get her up there! She really wanted to start cranking out multiple pull-ups!
She found Pull-Up Revolution, it all started to happen! Why? Well, I created this program for women. As a woman, a 6x Ninja warrior and gymnast I figured out the blueprint to help women achieve this impossible goal and FAST.
If you are ready to start this journey and want to get a pull-up, then multiple pull-ups & build confidence on the bar and in life this is the perfect program for you!
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