Systems feel overwhelming? Break them down.
Systems can feel overwhelming.
So you avoid building them altogether. Or you build something huge and complicated that immediately falls apart.
But guess what: Most systems are just 3-5 simple components stacked together.
The overwhelm comes from looking at the whole thing instead of breaking it down into its actual parts.
Here's how to make it less scary:
Instead of trying to build "a content system" all at once, ask yourself: What does this system actually need to DO?
Let's use content planning as an example.
A content planning system has three core components:
1. Ideation - How you come up with ideas: This could be a brain dump doc, a running list in your Notes app, voice memos you send yourself, or regular brainstorm sessions with business friends.
2. Creation - How you actually make the content: Writing the posts, filming the videos, designing the graphics - however you create.
3. Organization - How posts are planned and stored: Your content calendar, folder system, tagging setup, repurposing workflow - how you keep track of what's published and what's coming up.
That's it. Three components.
You don't need to build all three at once. Start with ONE.
Maybe you've got ideation handled (you're great at coming up with ideas) but your organization is a mess. Focus there.
Or maybe you create content just fine, but you struggle with the ideation piece. Build that first.
Systems aren't overwhelming when you break them into components.
Pick one piece. Build that. Then add the next piece when you're ready.
