The Distraction of Tools

I love the concept of tools: a device or implement, used to carry out a particular function. Over the course of my life I have increasingly romanticized tools. Placing them at the center of production, as if the process to the result relies on a specific tool. Causing me to wait until the “right” tool is acquired. I have used this approach with both physical and digital tools.
It’s fun to look at the latest gadgets, apps, and processes. Researching until it’s too late to get started. This is where I feel minimalists have a leg up. Often the simplest solution proves to be the most effective. Emphasizing tools overlooks the simplicity of getting started and leans into creating complexity.
My ego feeds on complexity. It makes me feel advanced, unique, and smart. Waiting to start prevents me failing. Getting stuck in this middle ground feels oddly amazing. I get to enjoy the fantasy of what all my work is going to produce without having to do anything…yet. Feeling the mental high of success without the feeling the risk of failure.
While tools can make the process easier they will never prevent the necessity of work.