I’ve recently come to accept that excitement will never turn into motivation.
When the short term high of beginning a new project fades, so does the motivation to see the task through to the end.
That would be why I have so many projects open at any given time, and given my tenancies to chase the next shiny object, leads to finishing nothing.
That brings us to persistence…
Persistence, and focus really. Hard to be on task when the task keeps changing.
When you set your course by following a wonky compass you will never arrive at your final destination! – Some random sailor
I find that I challenge myself to accomplish too much at one time.
Since I don’t focus enough on each of the many projects currently occupying the to-do list, I end up with anxiety. Hard to sit down and take a break when there is so much that I really should be doing.
And with limited time to work on what I consider to be important, I choose to do nothing and just let it fester. Until the depression or physical pain the anxiety brings leads me to take action once again.
So, what do we do about it?
Simple rationalization of course!!
- Accept that life has priorities.
- Realize you will still be alive in the next six to 12 months (most likely) and still have time to do all this stuff.
- Choose three of what you consider to be the most important projects.
- Determine why you think they are the most important.
- Then rank them one to three
- Focus on number one until its complete, or in a holding pattern outside of our control.
- Continue so on and so forth.
- Don’t give up!
Should be simple right?? Lets see…
