Break it Down to Boost Yourself Up:
There are just too many things to do in an average day. It seems like there’s always some monster of a project or problem staring at you, and you have no idea how to handle it. The worst days are when the monster gets itself a posse, and they all come after you at once.
Then there’s that certain type of person that always has everything under control. They always have time to get things done and then some. How do they do it all?
Different people have different methods of dealing with scenarios like this, but some methods work no matter who you are and what the project is. One of these anyone-can-implement-it methods is to break your projects down into manageable pieces.
When most of us decide to do something it sounds a lot like ‘clean the house’, or ‘increase productivity.’ The truth is thinking of a project in such broad terms is overwhelming, stressful, and leaves room for procrastination.
Breaking projects down into bite-sized pieces is easy, and this is where you really start personalizing it. For some people, deciding to focus on the living room before moving on to anything else is enough of a starting place. But if you’re still stumped, maybe you need to focus on picking everything up off the floor first thing. Whatever it is, narrow it down until you have a starting point that really does get you started. Even if you have to break the list down into pieces like ‘dust lamp’ or ‘reorganize pencil-holder’, do it. If it helps you to complete your task, that’s all that matters.
While you are breaking these things up, write them down! I really can’t stress that enough. If you try to keep your to-do list in your head, all the little pieces will eventually conglomerate themselves back into ‘Clean the House’ and you’ll be right back where you started.
The best part about breaking a project down is that you can feel a sense of accomplishment every time you get a few things done. While you might not have cleaned the entire house you did get the living room done. Plus, when you break things down it helps you not try to multitask. Multitasking is good in a sense but usually more a distraction.
By breaking down your projects into small, manageable pieces that provide you with a very clear starting point, you increase your chances of getting your projects done. You also boost your moral by accomplishing lots of little things that amount to big things. It’s way better than not getting anything done at all because the monster and his posse ate you alive.
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- Thomas Turner
:: Oct.29.2009 :: Health :: No Comments »
