Motivational Monday 2

Have you ever had a to-do list where one of the items on the list just seems too overwhelming to do, so you just put it off for all of infinity? Hi, hello- yes, that's my life. I've wanted to start writing/creating a book for years now, but it somehow just seems like too big of a project to do, especially with everything else life hurls at me. I've been trying to figure out ways to overcome my flight response to seeing this on my to-do list, and I've actually come down to a couple things that help me. I believe that if you have the same problem as me, this post could help you, too!

Positive thinking is everything. 

Don't look at this project as a BIG project, look at it as multiple tiny projects. Split the project up into multiple goals you want to accomplish short term. Say you want to write a book- tell yourself that you're going to write a chapter a week, or a month. You'll be able to look at the list and realize you don't have much to get done for the next week (feeling like you have to write a whole book in a month is a lot on one's shoulders, but seeing that you only have to write a chapter, well, that's a breeze).

Don't look at your list of projects as an overwhelming amount of things you need to get done- start eliminating some items and look at the list instead as things you've accomplished. Acknowledge your progress (as well as your drive and your desire to get this done)!

Not only is it good to recognize your progress, but it's good to recognize the reasons you want to do this. Really think about why you want to do what you're doing, and all of the good that will come from getting it done. Even if the only reward from finishing the project is a feeling of success, that should be enough. You completed something on your to-do list so feel good about it and reward yourself!