Overwhelmed by a large project? Having a hard time getting motivated? Finding yourself procrastinating?
Ever heard the expression or question, “how
do you eat an elephant? “ The answer? – one bite at a time. Well that
same principle applies when you’re feeling overwhelmed by a project,
procrastinating, or having a hard time getting motivated. You’ve got to
break it down into small manageable action steps.
Usually looking at, focusing on one step and
one step only allows emotional space for you to become motivated and see
the light of getting something done. Once you write out actionable,
reasonable steps your emotions become diffused and your brain begins
saying…”hey, I can do that.”
In fact something additionally I employ is
something called, “the one minute challenge.” I challenge myself to
work on one little thing, task, etc. for only one minute. I even use a
kitchen timer.
The result?…I get focused on the “thing” enough to
generate motivation to keep going. If it’s not enough, I say, “ok…just
one more minute.” It’s like tricking yourself into gaining motivation
in a fun way!
Coaching Tip: Break it down, focus on the first small step and give yourself the one minute challenge!
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