On Taking Action. #050
One of the levers that has helped this year.
I used to be a very big procrastinator before. Even though I still procrastinate till date but now…it’s different. Lol.
I don’t procrastinate on a lot of things now or on important things now. There are days I still fall short. This is me being open. I won’t come and shout I have the perfect routine. But then…If you procrastinate a lot…maybe what helped me can help you.
Few Things That Helped Me Take Action.
Simplifying What You Want To Do.
Tons of times - the reason we are caught in a loop or drenched in regret is because w e don’t simplify a task. And if you check…it’s a very simple thing but because you either want to sound or feel intelligent…you begin to complexify a subject or matter which will lead you to staying in one place thereby procrastinating. Simplify what you want to do to one sentence. Simplify your to do list to just 1-5 things. Simplify your project. Sometimes you just to do 3 tasks to perfect something.
Say you want to get a banging body in 2024. It’s very simple. You don’t need to stress yourself. You just need to do 4 things consistently and you have it. 1.) Workout. 2) Eat well. Your proteins. Carbs. Snacks. Veggies. 3) Sleep early. Get good amount of sleep. 4) Be consistent. And that’s all! Lol. That’s all you need to get your desired body in one year. It’s not that hard.
Say you want to have peace of mind this year. It’s very simple. 1) Tell the holy spirit to guide you. 2) Learn to say no and move on. 3) Do things that makes you genuinely happy. Life is simple man!
So learn to simplify things. Don’t jampack stuff for new year goals. I made it a responsibility to not have more than 5 goals for the day or year or month. Sometimes…my goal is just 1 for the day and it’s better to do that 1 excellently than have 15 tasks to do and do none.
Just Do. Don’t Think.
I have been moving like this for a long time now. The more you overthink it… the more you dwell in that loop and then your head starts to create reasons to procrastinate. Reasons to not take action.
Recently I watched Topgun Maverick. Maverick always told Rooster to Just Do. Don’t Think.
That’s where I picked the line from but I have been in this element this year and it has helped me to finish up stuff piled up on my table.
It made me start my businesses. Move to lagos. Start a lot of stuff and finish them.
When you do without thinking at first…you are in motion. You are a verb. You are taking action and be rest assured you will do well.
Ask The Holy Spirit To Help You.
Most times we feel so overwhelmed by task we have on our table and we do not know what to do but when you include the holy spirit…you begin to gain clarity on what to do. I did this a lot of times. Whenever I am overwhelmed - I’d just ask the holy spirit to help me out that I can’t do It on my own and boom…clarity starts coming. Tell him to guide you and lead you because that’s what i did and he came through! Glory!
Do Things One By One.
When I simplify these tasks - at times they feel like a lot or even the thought of doing five things…so I pick them one by one and do one till I am done then I move to the next. I make sure I am done. I tick it good and move on to the next.
Break Down Stuff.
Break down your goals or task. Everything requires a process to be done. If I want to write a book - I’d break it down into processes required to write and complete the book then I begin doing one by one till I am done.
Finishing What I Started.
I push myself to finish what I started especially when I took a break or I feel overwhelmed. I simplify it again and the just do.
Finishing what you started will even build your confidence the more and the better.
In this beautiful 2024…I urge you to use these steps to achieve your goals and you will fly!
Talk soon.
god-Odili.