What to do when you're approaching 'desperate'

[Jonathan Weeks]

Hey!

I wanted to start this thread to get some insight as to what I should do about approaching that point that so many starting out do - The point when the fire to invest starts to dwindle as you approach information overload and start to reconsider investing at all.

It feels like a gun ready to be fired but without aim.

I certainly don't expect anyone to set aside time to mentor me or the like, as I'm sure for many successful investors, time is money (as it should be.) Though it would be nice to have some guidance. I guess I'm just reaching the point where I'm refusing to let myself get intimidated into quitting and just going for it. My biggest fear is yet again being paralyzed into doing nothing. I can't let it happen again.

To all of the investors here, at what point do you just prepare to earn your stripes in the event you can't find the guidance you need? Are there any new investors feeling this way as well? 

I'm not too proud to make mistakes or get embarrassed as I learn. My future is way more important right now. I'm desperate.