The reason your course ideas feel messy
Mar 08, 2026 5:01 pm
Hi there,
The reason your course ideas feel messy. Youâre not broken.
Everything youâve learned, everything youâve overcome, every skill youâve mastered is valuable. Not just to you, but to someone out there searching for exactly what you know.
If your brain is full of course ideas but none of them seem to fit together, youâre not doing it wrong.
Youâre just early in the process.
Most coaches think confusion means theyâve failed. But thatâs not the case.
Think of creating your course like moving into a brand-new house.
At first, every box is stacked and scattered everywhere. You know whatâs inside them. The boxes are labeled âkitchen,â âbathroom,â and âliving room.â
But until you start unpacking, it all feels like chaos.
Thatâs how course creation can feel at the beginning, especially if you're doing it alone.
Messy
Slow
Overwhelming
Sometimes you just want to pull your hair out.
But that doesnât mean youâre unqualified.
It just means youâre still unpacking.
Hereâs your action for today.
Write down three transformations you want your ideal client to experience from your course.
Make them very specific
Not ten lessons
Not a full outline
Just the before and after your ideal student would experience when they take your course.
Inside my mastermind community, we use this exact exercise to help you start building your course without the headache.
Once you do this, youâll see how much easier it becomes to actually start building your course.
When you finish, reply and tell me what came up for you (and your future students).
Warm Wishes,
Marie Mason
Business Strategy Coach
Business Solutions Academy