Win Before You Begin

If you tend to procrastinate on certain projects, one reason could be that you haven’t created a victory in your mind first. When you think about a project that isn’t advancing very well, consider these questions: Do you have a clear vision of what success for this project looks like?Can you see your desired end result clearly in your mind’s eye, like you’re recalling a vivid memory?Is the path forward relatively clear, from start to finish?Can you visualize the key action steps to bring the project to completion?Have you firmly decided to do the project now (as in this week, this month, or this quarter)?Do you have a reasonably clear understanding of your standards for success (and what results would fall short of those standards)?Are you confident that you can achieve the results you desire and satisfy your standards? If you must answer no or maybe to any of these questions, it’s fair to say that you haven’t created a victory in your mind yet. Without the pre-creation of a mental victory, you’re very likely to be plagued by procrastination, delay, excuses, and hesitation. Create the Mental Victory How do you create the mental victory? Let me ‘splain… Kick back in a chair, and put your feet up on a desk or table. Prepare to do some imagining. Pick a project where you’ve been stuck and that you’d like to unlock, so you can make some real progress on it. Start a five-minute timer. Know...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Creating Reality Productivity Source Type: blogs