Hi! I'm Pat! Welcome to the wonderful world of my brain, a place where even the simplest decisions morph into epic mental marathons. 

Like, for real, choosing an ice cream flavor can take longer than solving world hunger.  Last week, it was a full-hour debate between mint chocolate and vanilla. (Spoiler alert: they both ended up melted because, well, overthinking.)

But hey, at least I'm not alone, right?  Being the firstborn, I basically became a third parent to my siblings.  So, indecisiveness and I became best buds pretty early on.  

Fast forward to adulthood, and guess what?  Still the queen of overthinking!  Told that cute waitress I liked her shoes?  Nope.  Public speaking opportunities?  Ran for the hills faster than Usain Bolt.  Starting this blog?  Yeah, that took years because, you know, what if nobody likes my writing? (I probably should have started sooner.)

Enough was enough!  I'm tired of letting overthinking be the boss of me.  So, this blog, "Getting Started," is my declaration of Independence. It's a journey to clear those big and small things that have been gathering dust in the "Maybe Later" drawer of my mind. 

Think of it as a messy, hilarious adventure-filled humor and a whole lot of relatable overthinking.  We'll explore everything from finally picking a favorite color (because seriously, this is getting ridiculous) to, well, maybe even conquering public speaking someday. (Don't hold your breath, though.)

So, if you're tired of the paralysis that comes with overthinking and you're ready to, you guessed it, GET STARTED, then buckle up!  This ride might be a little bumpy, but hey, at least it'll be entertaining.  Welcome aboard!