You may want to take a look at Neil Fiores book, "The NOW habit". The key
message is, "I choose to start on one small imperfect step knowing I have
plenty of time for play". Visualizing the desired outcome (your why) helps.
Sometimes things go wrong, and it may help to plan for this as well, i.e
I break down difficult tasks into bite-sized ones and reward myself when
I've done one.
With the negative outcome/getting told "no", I take this as closing a
potential path. Not closing my idea/project, but getting clarity on which
way to go/not go.
Good luck!
You also might want to look a
You could also make use of the deadline. Think as clearly as you can about
when you would like to have the unpleasant task finished and behind you.
Pick a realistic date, not an optimistic or aspirational date. Put it on
your task as a due date.
When the due date arrives, the task turns red.
Hi johntom...
IMO tools like MLO helps you empty your mind but that new available space
should not be filled with potential negative outcomes or a " a mental
questionnaire" about them. I think we all procrastinate at one point and no
one likes negative outcomes. My two cents of advise would be
First I will say, Stéph is right about what you will need when there is
emotional reasons, or dangers, in getting the task done.
Now, the most powerful thing I have found in MLO is how a task can be
broken up as much as you need it. This is extremely important for me
because of my neurology, ev
Ooh, that's a question which goes beyond the mechanics of how to use MLO. I
expect there are lots of websites and specialists which can coach you about
how to deal with stressful situations, conflict at work and finding win-win
solutions. Just one thought from me, though - Sometimes breaking dow
