Post by misty on Jan 5, 2007 23:51:08 GMT -5
Misty..........Thread Started on Jan 18, 2006, 8:52pm
GET OUT OF OVERWHELM
Just 15 Minutes at a Time
Here are some basic 'Get Out of Overwhelm' Rules that will help, no matter what the season:
RULE #1: Break Down your Project or Goal into Steps of Specific Activities
Do the break-down on one project at a time. You can do this anywhere, with just paper and pencil.
For every step that you think of, imagine yourself doing the step, and determine if there's something else that must come first.
Be very specific, task by task. For example, if you need to create a website for yourself, thinking about it as 'CREATE WEBSITE' is much too broad. Break it down into mini-steps, which might be:
* Research competition's websites
* Purchase domain name
* Determine design
* Create navigation path
* Create template
* Write copy (each page or section is a separate step!)
* Edit copy
* Test links
* Ask for feedback
* Go live
RULE #2: Think in Terms of 15-Minute Increments
No matter how frustrating, boring or unmotivating a task may be, you can stand anything for 15 minutes.
RULE #3: Determine Your Best Environment for the Activity
Consider how you've worked best in the past at similar tasks:
* With stimulation in the background?
* Outside of your home or office?
* In the company of someone else?
Set up your ideal conditions in advance, so when the timer goes off, you're ready to go.
RULE #4: Treat Your 15-Minute Blocks Like Real Commitments
Give your commitments to yourself at least the same importance you would give to your boss, client or loved ones. If you allow other things to get in the way of your daily progress, you'll never reach the goal.
RULE #5 Avoid More Than 3 Major Projects Going Simultaneously
If you're already a master juggler and are not suffering from January overwhelm, you can ignore this rule!
But if you're overwhelmed, don't take on anything else until you've finished something. Think of your time as a full bowl of marbles. If you put in even one more, something will fall out. You must remove a marble before adding another.
Now, for the MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION to ASK YOURSELF...
WHAT'S KEEPING YOU from taking ONE project and breaking it down into steps WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS?
If you're still feeling stuck, perhaps a private coaching session would help.
Charlie Girl.......................Reply #1 on Jan 18, 2006, 10:31pm
This does help me to see where things may look more maneagable. I'll have to try some of the tactics.
John.....................Reply #2 on Jan 22, 2006, 9:52pm
I do a lot of these in my head [where I spend most of my time], it's really helpful breaking tasks into 'bite size' chunks . . . "By the inch it's a cinch, by the yard it's to hard" #1dancing#
GET OUT OF OVERWHELM
Just 15 Minutes at a Time
Here are some basic 'Get Out of Overwhelm' Rules that will help, no matter what the season:
RULE #1: Break Down your Project or Goal into Steps of Specific Activities
Do the break-down on one project at a time. You can do this anywhere, with just paper and pencil.
For every step that you think of, imagine yourself doing the step, and determine if there's something else that must come first.
Be very specific, task by task. For example, if you need to create a website for yourself, thinking about it as 'CREATE WEBSITE' is much too broad. Break it down into mini-steps, which might be:
* Research competition's websites
* Purchase domain name
* Determine design
* Create navigation path
* Create template
* Write copy (each page or section is a separate step!)
* Edit copy
* Test links
* Ask for feedback
* Go live
RULE #2: Think in Terms of 15-Minute Increments
No matter how frustrating, boring or unmotivating a task may be, you can stand anything for 15 minutes.
RULE #3: Determine Your Best Environment for the Activity
Consider how you've worked best in the past at similar tasks:
* With stimulation in the background?
* Outside of your home or office?
* In the company of someone else?
Set up your ideal conditions in advance, so when the timer goes off, you're ready to go.
RULE #4: Treat Your 15-Minute Blocks Like Real Commitments
Give your commitments to yourself at least the same importance you would give to your boss, client or loved ones. If you allow other things to get in the way of your daily progress, you'll never reach the goal.
RULE #5 Avoid More Than 3 Major Projects Going Simultaneously
If you're already a master juggler and are not suffering from January overwhelm, you can ignore this rule!
But if you're overwhelmed, don't take on anything else until you've finished something. Think of your time as a full bowl of marbles. If you put in even one more, something will fall out. You must remove a marble before adding another.
Now, for the MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION to ASK YOURSELF...
WHAT'S KEEPING YOU from taking ONE project and breaking it down into steps WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS?
If you're still feeling stuck, perhaps a private coaching session would help.
Charlie Girl.......................Reply #1 on Jan 18, 2006, 10:31pm
This does help me to see where things may look more maneagable. I'll have to try some of the tactics.
John.....................Reply #2 on Jan 22, 2006, 9:52pm
I do a lot of these in my head [where I spend most of my time], it's really helpful breaking tasks into 'bite size' chunks . . . "By the inch it's a cinch, by the yard it's to hard" #1dancing#
