Maya’s First Client: How One Step Turned Her Business Around

Maya had dreamed of starting her own online business for years. She had the website, the product, and the plan. But every time she sat down to work, she felt stuck.

The tasks piled up:

• Marketing the product
• Building an email list
• Setting up social media profiles
• Reaching out to potential clients

It all felt like too much. She didn’t know where to start, so she ended up doing nothing.

Maya wasn’t lazy. She just felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks in front of her. Every time she thought about everything she needed to do, her energy would drain away.

Then, Maya heard about The Bounded Immersion Method. The idea was simple: instead of thinking about everything at once, focus on just one small, clear step.

Maya decided to try it.

She picked one small, manageable task: reaching out to her first potential client.

She sat down, set a timer for 20 minutes, and focused solely on drafting one personalized email to send. She didn’t worry about the whole business or the other tasks. She just focused on that one action.

Once she finished, she sent the email. No overthinking, no distractions.

A few hours later, Maya got a reply. The client was interested and ready to make a purchase.

That one small step—writing and sending an email—led to Maya’s first client. She was amazed at how such a simple action made such a big difference.

The Power of One Step

Maya’s success didn’t come from tackling everything at once. It came from focusing on one small step and taking action.

Instead of getting overwhelmed by the big picture, she focused on something she could do right now. And that made all the difference.

Try It Yourself

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to do in your business, try focusing on just one step:

1. Occupy a small part of your attention with feelings – Notice the lingering feeling after drinking a beverage you like, the feeling of letting your body relax, or the feeling of peace you get by thinking of someone you love—let these feelings occupy a small part of your attention to prevent it from being put all in thought.
2. Start with one small task – Pick a small, specific task you can accomplish right now (e.g., sending an email, writing a post).
3. Define a small time block – Decide on a short time block (e.g., 20 minutes) to focus solely on that task.
4. Play music – Use energizing or calming music to help anchor your attention and set the right mood.
5. Breathe consciously – Notice your breathing to center your mind and keep you present.
6. Note out-of-boundary thoughts for later – If you notice something important but not urgent, jot it down to revisit later, then return to your task.

By following these steps, you’ll help your brain focus its energy on just the task in front of you, without the overwhelming thoughts of everything else you have to do. Each small action you take will build momentum, and before you know it, you’ll be making real progress.