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Q. I have several projects going at once -- but I never seem
to finish them! I'm pulled in so many different directions
-- and I end up with nothing to show for my efforts! A. While you're in a creative mode, you're most likely to be
swamped with ideas! Feeling swamped can be a source of
stress. Here's how to deal with the "too many to finish"
challenge.
(1) Stop berating yourself for not finishing a project.
Instead, say, "I don't feel ready to move in that direction.
I'll write down the idea and file it away for the future." (2) Tell a story about what would happen if you finished
each project. "Susan finished all her art projects and..."
You may be surprised what comes up. One client resisted
finishing a book because she dreaded getting a slew of
rejections from agents. Another resisted applying for jobs
because she dreaded spending eight hours chained to a desk. (3) Review your finances. If you're desperate to finish
these projects to make money, fear may be blocking your
intuition. You'll have trouble thinking clearly and setting
priorities. On the other hand, if you don't need the work, you may not
be motivated. Some people need a certain amount of pressure
to get moving. (4) List up to three goals that you'd like to accomplish in
the next six months, even if you do nothing else. Some
people need to focus on a single goal or they get hopelessly
distracted. However, others (including most gifted adults)
are multi-taskers, who aren't happy unless they're juggling
several balls in the air. (5) Study the market for each project you are considering.
Once you've identified your target customers and the need
you'll be meeting -- and made sure people will pay for what
you offer -- you'll realize whether moving forward makes
sense. (6) File each new idea in a computer or paper folder or set
up an "idea board" near your desk. As you think of ways to
flesh out an idea, add notes to each folder. Give each idea
time to mature. Some will fade away on their own; others
will ripen into exciting opportunities. (7) Create a strong support system, even if you have to hire
a consultant or coach. As Julia Cameron wrote in The
Artist's Way, the notion of solitary creativity is nothing
but a stereotype. Writers, artists, business owners and
professionals need opportunities to talk about their
progress. They need to feel someone cares about what they're
doing and believes in them. In my experience, access to a support network tends to be
the single greatest source of success in any field.
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