How to Pick a Cause

Choosing a Cause Isn’t About Finding the Perfect One

Jun 23, 2025

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Choosing a Cause Isn’t About Finding the Perfect One

 ⏱️ 4 min read

"In a world of infinite causes, start with the one that won’t let you go."
- Courtney Martin

TL;DR

You don’t need to find the “perfect” cause before you act. You just need to start. At LiveImpact.io, we make it easy to commit to one thing that matters to you because real change begins when you stop overthinking and start doing.

Paralysis by Cause Analysis

People often think choosing a cause is like choosing a lifelong career or a tattoo. Permanent. Defining. High-stakes.

So they wait.

They wait for the one cause that checks every box. That feels personal and practical. Urgent and universal. They scroll. They hesitate. They opt out.

But in reality, the perfect cause is a myth. And the delay it creates is real.

You’re Allowed to Evolve

The truth is you can care about more than one thing. You can donate to local housing this week and volunteer for climate action next month. You can change your mind. You can grow.

LiveImpact.io lets you track the real-world actions you take no matter where you start. You don’t need to declare a moral brand identity. You just need to show up.

Because commitment isn’t a box to check. It’s a muscle to build.

Action Is the Answer

There are enough people waiting for clarity. What we need are people willing to try. To test. To move.

That’s why we're building this platform. So that doing something—not everything—counts.

Start with one action. Follow through. Log it. See it reflected in the collective impact. And know that you’re part of something real.

We hope you can support the platform → https://www.gofundme.com/liveimpact

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"Waiting for the perfect cause is often just a clever form of procrastination. Start somewhere. That’s where momentum begins."
- Rick Zwetsch

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