🌈 Too Many Ideas? How to Pick One Without Regret

Drowning in ideas? You don’t have to pick the perfect one.

Hey there fellow side hustler!

If your notebook, notes app, or brain is overflowing with side hustle ideas, welcome to the club.

You’ve probably told yourself, “I just need to pick one.”
But every time you try, a new idea pops up. Then you start worrying—
What if I choose the wrong one?
What if I waste time?
What if the other idea would’ve been better?

Here’s the truth: you can’t pick the wrong idea if you start small enough.

🧭 Step 1: The “For Now” Filter

Instead of asking “Which one should I do forever?”
Ask “Which one feels easiest or most interesting to try right now?”

You’re not making a lifelong commitment—you’re picking your practice idea.

Think of it like a first date, not a marriage. You’re gathering information, not declaring devotion.

🧭 Step 2: The “Energy Check”

When you picture working on this idea for the next two weeks, what happens in your body?

• Do you feel curious, calm, or even a little excited?

• Or does it make you sigh, stress, or feel heavy?

Your energy is data. Choose the idea that feels lighter, not the one that feels “smartest.”

🧭 Step 3: The “10-Minute Test”

Pick one idea and give it just 10 minutes of your time—research it, sketch a name, talk it out loud.

If you lose track of time or want to keep going, that’s a green light.
If it feels like pulling teeth, it’s okay to pivot to another one.

That’s not failure. That’s clarity.

💬 A Mindset Reframe

You’re not choosing one idea instead of all the others—you’re choosing one to start with.

The rest will still be there, waiting to evolve later. Many successful creators circle back to earlier ideas with new insights after testing one.

✅ Your Tiny Action Step

Look at your idea list.
Circle the one that feels the most doable, fun, or light right now.

Then, set a timer for 10 minutes today and take one small step—research it, sketch it, or say it out loud.

That’s all it takes to move from thinking to doing.

💫 See What’s Possible!

You don’t need to choose perfectly—you just need to choose something.
Momentum creates clarity, and clarity builds confidence.

👉 And if you want more inspiration to spark your next idea, check out the Side Hustle Mash-Up and Made For This Hustle series in the Library archives. They’re full of creative combinations and personality-based examples to help you see what’s possible.

See what’s possible!

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