Let’s face it, there are certain tasks that you dread handling, even if it moves your business forward.
Which one of these projects are on your wish list but not yet fulfilled?
I was determined on Monday to start and finish a long-overdue project but found other tasks to do that whittled away my time. So at day’s end, I was still nowhere with this great idea, with no one but myself to blame.
By 10:45 am on Tuesday, the task was done. How did I get going? By mapping out the entire plan while watching television Monday evening.
You may view working on business during your personal downtime to be a no-no, and I agree with that to a point. This is something I don’t advocate and rarely practice. However, if mixing relaxation with business completes a long-term project, then it’s worth the sacrifice.
I’m not sure exactly what propelled me to figure out all of the things I could not concentrate on during the day. Perhaps it was:
Simply being out of the office. I’ve talked in the past about writing and planning on buses, planes, and while standing on line or waiting for a doctor’s appointment. Sometimes you’re not in these places, so your living room or bedroom may be just as inspirational as an outside environment.
My comfort zone. I live and work in a place I truly adore and appreciate. Sometimes your best work is developed in that place, a zone where you’re not pressured by time. This tactic cannot, of course, work if you’re employed by someone else.
When I finished on Tuesday, I actually looked around my office and said out loud, “Is that it?”
I plan on trying this outlet once weekly, and no more than that since it’s too easy for us soloists to bring work into our home spaces.
What do you think about this solution that worked for me? Is it an option that will take your idea from thought to completion?
