There are some limiting beliefs that can sabotage your success simply because they make you believe in what you feel are your best intentions. If you were honest with yourself, you would know that what you are thinking or believing is a lie, but it makes you feel better to say these things.
One of these misleading thoughts is that all of the projects that you have started and shelved over time will be completed at a later date. The truth is, you either become tired of working on something or bored of it, so you put it on the backburner, hoping one day you will be inspired again to complete it.
Sometimes, you see a shiny new object and start pursuing that. The chase is the feeling you’re after, not the burdensome process of completing something. All creative types feel this to some degree, but those who succeed know how to temper their enthusiasm until a later date and time.
The reason you do this is because there is a certain amount of shame associated with quitting in mid project. No one wants to start something they can’t or won’t finish. However, it’s one of the most common reasons people stall out with their success.
Instead of telling yourself that someday you plan to complete a project, give yourself one of two options that doesn’t include returning to it at a later date. This will free you up from the guilt associated with putting everything on the backburner, and making no progress toward your goals.
The first option is to power through any urge to procrastinate and finish the project you’ve been working on. If you need to, you can always divide the project up into smaller milestones so that it doesn’t feel as overwhelming.
Sometimes, working on small, bite-sized projects feel more doable than looking at one, massive overwhelming one that seems too daunting. This is usually the best option for your success.
It allows you to cross the finish line and see if something is a viable opportunity to help you earn profits. But it’s not always the best option in every case. You have to recognize when it’s smart to simply walk away.
Not walk away for a short amount of time, but walk away for good. Sometimes, if a project is not going as you want it to, it’s wiser to simply let it go and move on to something that will work out better for you.
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