But the more helpful answer is; I break it down into as many steps as possible in a document or on a piece of paper. Then, when looking at all that is overwhelming, I take the first few steps and put them on their own document. And then I plan a break after those.
And at the end of the break I take the next few.
Now you might be wondering- “flicker, what if I look at that list, and I still can’t figure out where to start?”
And my answer is, if I made the list of steps and it still seems like too much, I try making a list for those steps.
But I also treat it like an addict does kicking their addiction.
This huge list might seem like a lot, but even if I can’t do it all, even if I can’t do much? I can do this one thing. I put on music to make it easier to tolerate, or TV in the background, or both, and resolve to do just one thing.
Because there’s times when one thing is too many. So if I do one, I beat that record.
If I do the one thing, I might do another? But that’s to decide after the one thing. Just doing one is a big deal. We will start there.
Thanks that’s very helpful! I like how you approach lists. Even breaking them down sometimes feels like too much.
It’s interesting that you make the comparison to addiction. Quitting alcohol and starting a task that feels too big honestly does feel quite similar. Maybe because they’re both linked to dopamine?
I find if I start and get in the zone I can do anything. Also, weird side note I find after I have a drink in the evening I weirdly have a ton of motivation but then am slightly impaired lol
How do you manage uber large tasks that feel physically hard to even start
Drugs!
But the more helpful answer is; I break it down into as many steps as possible in a document or on a piece of paper. Then, when looking at all that is overwhelming, I take the first few steps and put them on their own document. And then I plan a break after those.
And at the end of the break I take the next few.
Now you might be wondering- “flicker, what if I look at that list, and I still can’t figure out where to start?”
And my answer is, if I made the list of steps and it still seems like too much, I try making a list for those steps.
But I also treat it like an addict does kicking their addiction.
This huge list might seem like a lot, but even if I can’t do it all, even if I can’t do much? I can do this one thing. I put on music to make it easier to tolerate, or TV in the background, or both, and resolve to do just one thing.
Because there’s times when one thing is too many. So if I do one, I beat that record.
If I do the one thing, I might do another? But that’s to decide after the one thing. Just doing one is a big deal. We will start there.
Thanks that’s very helpful! I like how you approach lists. Even breaking them down sometimes feels like too much.
It’s interesting that you make the comparison to addiction. Quitting alcohol and starting a task that feels too big honestly does feel quite similar. Maybe because they’re both linked to dopamine?
I find if I start and get in the zone I can do anything. Also, weird side note I find after I have a drink in the evening I weirdly have a ton of motivation but then am slightly impaired lol