That’s me so far this week, too. It’s sooooo frustrating and makes me incredibly tense.
I’m not allowing myself to think that it will be that way all week, though.
For myself, at times like this micro-tasking helps. I figure out what is most important for me to accomplish this week and break it down into micro steps. Exactly like this newsletter suggests, but sometimes I need to take the steps toward completion even further. I count even walking into the room where I need to do the task as one micro success.
I have to consciously choose to see what I can achieve each day as a success, even if it’s a micro task. If I embrace failure from the get-go, I defeat myself and the angst is not worth it.
It’s a struggle, yes. But, it’s not impossible to find one tiny thing to move myself forward. I play upbeat music, talk to an encouraging person, and/or read a helpful article here. Because, all of those things are setting myself up for success.
I hope at least one thing I have shared resonates and encourages you. You are not alone. 🍁🌼🍂
I listened to this. Big mistake. At three points the voice just yelled UNDERSCORE, underscore, underscore underscore, underscore at me for a minute straight. Not fun!
Momentum.... That's the challenge.... How do I create momentum. And I know the answer : it's in this note, just start a little tiny "something" related to the task. Sometimes it works and sometimes....
Like "Exercise", OK, put the sport clothes on.... Well.... Where are they to begin with ?
And even if I know, it's not enough cause why would I put my sportswear if I don't do the exercises ?
The issue is I know that texercice is not just the exercises, it's also the time it takes (put the clothes on, get a bottle of water, warm up, exercice, stretch, shower).
The only appealing thing here are the exercises themselves : I know it feels so good, I feel grounded, I love to feel my body work, but all the rest...... Pfffff......
But I can hardly skip the clothes (cause of sweat), water cause being interrupted by thirst and having to grab water somewhere else in the middle of the session is killing the whole thing, warm up and stretch if I don't want to feel exercice pain the next day, and shower, well, feeling sweaty all day is not comfortable, so..... It's kind of an all or nothing thing. Which makes it so hard to "start".
And somehow, the paradox is that I know that if I put my sport clothes on, I'll do the whole thing, but the time it takes, arrr..... I'd rather stay in bed, or do something which can be done and finished/accomplished quicker/faster, without taking all that time. They say "10 mn sessions" but it's never 10 mn when you factor in what comes before and after. Or if it is then what, you have a 30s session when you actually do some exercises ?
Momentum.... That's the challenge.... How do I create momentum. And I know the answer : it's in this note, just start a little tiny "something" related to the task. Sometimes it works and sometimes....
Like "Exercise", OK, put the sport clothes on.... Well.... Where are they to begin with ?
And even if I know, it's not enough cause why would I put my sportswear if I don't do the exercises ?
The issue is I know that texercice is not just the exercises, it's also the time it takes (put the clothes on, get a bottle of water, warm up, exercice, stretch, shower).
The only appealing thing here are the exercises themselves : I know it feels so good, I feel grounded, I love to feel my body work, but all the rest...... Pfffff......
But I can hardly skip the clothes (cause of sweat), water cause being interrupted by thirst and having to grab water somewhere else in the middle of the session is killing the whole thing, warm up and stretch if I don't want to feel exercice pain the next day, and shower, well, feeling sweaty all day is not comfortable, so..... It's kind of an all or nothing thing. Which makes it so hard to "start".
And somehow, the paradox is that I know that if I put my sport clothes on, I'll do the whole thing, but the time it takes, arrr..... I'd rather stay in bed, or do something which can be done and finished/accomplished quicker/faster, without taking all that time. They say "10 mn sessions" but it's never 10 mn when you factor in what comes before and after. Or if it is then what, you have a 30s session when you actually do some exercises ?
I can't seem to get myself to start even a small task. Any advice for that hurdle?
This might help:
If you feel like you hate everyone, eat something.
If you feel like everyone hates you, go to sleep.
If you feel like you hate yourself, have a shower.
If you feel like everyone hates everyone, go outside.
That’s me so far this week, too. It’s sooooo frustrating and makes me incredibly tense.
I’m not allowing myself to think that it will be that way all week, though.
For myself, at times like this micro-tasking helps. I figure out what is most important for me to accomplish this week and break it down into micro steps. Exactly like this newsletter suggests, but sometimes I need to take the steps toward completion even further. I count even walking into the room where I need to do the task as one micro success.
I have to consciously choose to see what I can achieve each day as a success, even if it’s a micro task. If I embrace failure from the get-go, I defeat myself and the angst is not worth it.
It’s a struggle, yes. But, it’s not impossible to find one tiny thing to move myself forward. I play upbeat music, talk to an encouraging person, and/or read a helpful article here. Because, all of those things are setting myself up for success.
I hope at least one thing I have shared resonates and encourages you. You are not alone. 🍁🌼🍂
I listened to this. Big mistake. At three points the voice just yelled UNDERSCORE, underscore, underscore underscore, underscore at me for a minute straight. Not fun!
🤣🤣🤣 did not think of that!
Hahahah I had this experience as well, but it gave me a good laugh. Going to read this one.!
I used this idea to start a video editing project. I knew it would take foreverrrr & was putting off starting it.
So I told myself all I had to do was rename the files and then I could take a break.
I love the idea of adding a reason to be okay stopping after 2 minutes. That takes the pressure off.
And I like the copy and paste prompt. I put that in my notes as a template
Thank you! Was literally just thinking about this challenge! I am going to now follow every Monday "brain" post from you! So very helpful!
Thank you! Great idea!!
Can I copy and paste the full in the blank to notes as suggested?
Yes ofcourse you can :)
This helped! ❣️
Momentum.... That's the challenge.... How do I create momentum. And I know the answer : it's in this note, just start a little tiny "something" related to the task. Sometimes it works and sometimes....
Like "Exercise", OK, put the sport clothes on.... Well.... Where are they to begin with ?
And even if I know, it's not enough cause why would I put my sportswear if I don't do the exercises ?
The issue is I know that texercice is not just the exercises, it's also the time it takes (put the clothes on, get a bottle of water, warm up, exercice, stretch, shower).
The only appealing thing here are the exercises themselves : I know it feels so good, I feel grounded, I love to feel my body work, but all the rest...... Pfffff......
But I can hardly skip the clothes (cause of sweat), water cause being interrupted by thirst and having to grab water somewhere else in the middle of the session is killing the whole thing, warm up and stretch if I don't want to feel exercice pain the next day, and shower, well, feeling sweaty all day is not comfortable, so..... It's kind of an all or nothing thing. Which makes it so hard to "start".
And somehow, the paradox is that I know that if I put my sport clothes on, I'll do the whole thing, but the time it takes, arrr..... I'd rather stay in bed, or do something which can be done and finished/accomplished quicker/faster, without taking all that time. They say "10 mn sessions" but it's never 10 mn when you factor in what comes before and after. Or if it is then what, you have a 30s session when you actually do some exercises ?
Momentum.... That's the challenge.... How do I create momentum. And I know the answer : it's in this note, just start a little tiny "something" related to the task. Sometimes it works and sometimes....
Like "Exercise", OK, put the sport clothes on.... Well.... Where are they to begin with ?
And even if I know, it's not enough cause why would I put my sportswear if I don't do the exercises ?
The issue is I know that texercice is not just the exercises, it's also the time it takes (put the clothes on, get a bottle of water, warm up, exercice, stretch, shower).
The only appealing thing here are the exercises themselves : I know it feels so good, I feel grounded, I love to feel my body work, but all the rest...... Pfffff......
But I can hardly skip the clothes (cause of sweat), water cause being interrupted by thirst and having to grab water somewhere else in the middle of the session is killing the whole thing, warm up and stretch if I don't want to feel exercice pain the next day, and shower, well, feeling sweaty all day is not comfortable, so..... It's kind of an all or nothing thing. Which makes it so hard to "start".
And somehow, the paradox is that I know that if I put my sport clothes on, I'll do the whole thing, but the time it takes, arrr..... I'd rather stay in bed, or do something which can be done and finished/accomplished quicker/faster, without taking all that time. They say "10 mn sessions" but it's never 10 mn when you factor in what comes before and after. Or if it is then what, you have a 30s session when you actually do some exercises ?