Beliefs,  Creativity

5 Steps to Conquer The Thing

March 4, 2022 /

This week I struggled to put together the podcast. 

I let myself get distracted with the news and all the awful things and I started spiraling into this sort of reactive state of mind. For me, it looks like freezing in place while my mind spins endlessly.

And that’s okay – it happens. I caught it and I’m back!

So, I thought I would share with you today how I got out of the spiral and finally got this Tiny Talk done that you’re listening to, even when I really didn’t feel like doing it at all.

I’m going to take you quickly through this exercise in real-time as I write this Tiny Talk so you can see how powerful it is and how easy it is. It’s going to help you avoid spending hours, weeks, or months in a funk over something you want to do but can’t seem to get started.

Step 1: Name the Thing

Weekly Podcast

Step 2: Thoughts About the Thing

I don’t want to

No one cares

It feels too heavy

I can’t think of a good topic

I’m tired 

It’s hard

I got nothing

The world is going to hell, what’s the point?

Step 3: How to Accomplish the Thing

Decide to do it 

Decide topic

Run it through know-feel-do

Set a timer for 30 minutes – write first draft

Send to proofreader

Record podcast

Edit podcast

Post podcast

Step 4: Clean Up Thoughts About the Thing

I want to create value for others

There is at least one person who cares

I can make this light

I can think of at least 10 topics right now

I’m feeling more energetic about this 

This feels easy when I break it down and drop the drama

I have so much to offer

By helping one person, I will create a ripple effect in the world

Step 5: Do the Thing

My 30-minute timer just went off!

It doesn’t matter what the size of your thing is. This will work for you. And you’ll feel so much better; it’s like cleaning a cluttered room in your brain so you can finally have the space to create something beautiful.

I hope you find this exercise super useful. Use it today. Use it forever.

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