May 20th, 2026

Just Do It

I’ve always loved Nike’s famous slogan: “Just Do It.”

I’m not entirely sure why it resonates with me so much, but it always has. Maybe it’s because, in many ways, I’ve unknowingly lived by some version of that mantra my whole life.

Now, don’t get me wrong — I can procrastinate with the best of them. I have absolutely spent an unreasonable amount of time reorganizing a junk drawer instead of tackling something important. But generally speaking, I’m a planner, a list maker, and a proactive thinker. I genuinely like getting things done.

Even when a task stresses me out or gives me butterflies, I’ve found there’s often no better approach than simply diving in and figuring it out along the way. Sure, sometimes that means not feeling completely prepared or occasionally looking a little naïve. But at the end of the day, the task gets done — and to me, that’s far better than never starting at all.

I’ve always viewed end-of-life planning in much the same way.

People often avoid it because it feels overwhelming, emotional, or complicated. And honestly? It can be all of those things. But I strongly believe that getting something done — even if it’s incomplete — is infinitely better than doing nothing at all.

A partially completed plan is still a starting point. It still captures important information. It still gives your loved ones guidance. And perhaps most importantly, it gives you something to build on later.

Because here’s the thing: updating or tweaking something already started is almost always easier than beginning from scratch.

That’s true for almost everything in life.

Need to make that uncomfortable phone call? Just do it.
Need to patch the hole in the wall you’ve been staring at for six months? Just do it.
Need to finally start that big, intimidating project called end-of-life planning? Just do it.

Not perfectly.
Not all at once.
Just enough to begin.

There’s a strange sense of relief that comes from taking the first step — even a small one. Progress creates momentum, and momentum makes difficult things feel possible.

So if you’ve been putting off organizing your important information, documenting your wishes, or starting conversations with your loved ones, maybe this is your sign.

Open the document. Fill out one page. Make one decision. Write down one password. Start somewhere.

Because “done imperfectly” will almost always serve you better than “never started.”