What is Getting in Your Way?
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK
What is getting in your way?
My goal for The Project of The Week Newsletter is to share one action, habit, or project you may want to undertake in order to improve your health, happiness, and sense of well-being.
We do our best to clearly define the benefits of implementing each project and to lay out a path for you to follow.
Today, I want to take a moment to reflect.
Has there been a project that you know would add value to your life, but you still have not started?
Is there a project that you started, but have not completed?
So, what’s getting in your way?
Getting Started
Take a moment to consider some common roadblocks to starting projects:
Are you struggling with saying NO to other people's priorities, and by default, not leaving time for your own?
Are you getting enough sleep?
Are you multi-tasking, and therefore, not making any real progress?
Do you have a list of Next Actions, so that you know exactly what to do when you set time aside to work on the project?
Are you struggling with disorganization and not able to find what you need when you need it?
Do you feel like the project is important, but yet, you never actually want to work on it when the time comes?
All of the possibilities listed above are very real. Maybe you have a long list of projects that you know would benefit you in the long run, but you also have a new baby at home. Less sleep, more surviving than thriving right now, and finding a new normal are all valid reasons to not have tackled organization in the nursery that you know will help you daily. But, what if you could just find a little time each day to make your life easier overall?
Below are some suggestions on how to Get Started and Keep Your Momentum Going:
Be specific
Where are you going to work on the project?
When are you going to work on the project?
Where are you going to 'store' any materials you need so that they are available to you when you need them?
Where are you going to keep your list of Next Actions?
Include how you are going to hold yourself accountable
Add your work sessions to your calendar
Set an alarm and label it so that you can't forget
If these strategies are not working and you continue to find yourself procrastinating on a project that you know is important, take a few moments to journal about why? Be sure to include any feelings that are coming up.
Our mind is powerful!
No productivity strategy is going to outsmart our brains.
You need to figure out what part of you doesn't want this project to happen and why?
Then you can go back and try some new Productivity Strategies!
Happy Spaces Tips & Tricks
Ask for help!
Just doing a portion of the full project each day will make great strides as a whole.
DO NOT beat yourself up if you don’t complete your daily task, but do ask yourself why if one day turns into several.
Ready to Get Started?
If you feel excited about implementing this strategy and want some additional accountability and support to get started, the It’s All in the Planning Starter Pak was designed for you!
A Note from Happy Spaces
The goal is to add value to your life. If you think this project will add value:
Estimate how long you think it will take. I would recommend doubling the time you estimate.
Look at your calendar over the next week and pick a date and time to get started.
Make an appointment on your calendar for the estimated time.
If you estimate that completing this project will take longer than one hour, I recommend doing it over multiple days. This will support you in getting started!
Prior to starting this project, take a few minutes to make a step-by-step list of EVERY action you need to take to complete this project.
It's not all or nothing. You can choose to implement only the parts of this project that add value to your life.
An Accountability Partner can be a great support in following through on your goals and commitments.
We understand how challenging it can be to implement new habits and systems. For additional support please go to HappySpacesBySarah.com.
Creating a life you don't need a vacation from! ®
Sincerely,
Sarah Weingarten
Meet Sarah
Growing up as the oldest of nine siblings in Upstate New York, I learned to use organization to create sanity among the chaos. Today, I work together with individuals, families, and small businesses to create habits, systems, and spaces that support their needs, goals, and dreams. Clients often refer to our work together as "life-changing" and "better than decades of therapy". What I love most about my work is the lasting impact it has on real people's lives. Nothing makes me happier than hearing the many success stories of clients I have worked with.