Do you want to stop circling your to-do’s? I can show you how!

I saw a kettle of vultures circling above me one day while I was walking. Though a vulture sighting is common, their circle wasn’t. It was mainly over a road, with just a little detour over the trees on either side.

During the 20 minutes I could see them, not one left the group – and I didn’t pass any roadkill. Since vultures generally take what they want, it appeared they were stuck in a vulture holding pattern.😊

It struck me that their behavior wasn’t unlike ours at times.

We circle above our to-do’s, waiting for the “right” time to attack them. Do any of these sound familiar?

• “I don’t want to start it until I have time to finish the whole thing.“
• “I’m unsure how to begin. “
• “I’m waiting for {information, motivation, time, etc.}“

My walk took me in a different direction, so I don’t know when or what happened to make the vultures change course. I do know strategies that can help you stop circling your tasks:

• Separate tasks from projects. Single to-do’s are easier to complete and give you a sense of accomplishment. After all, a project is just a group of tasks.
• Just take one tiny action. Your brain won’t say, “I’ve decided that now is the time for you to work on {x task}, so I’m giving you the motivation to proceed.“😊 This is especially true if it is an obligation that you don’t want to do. That’s why it’s so crucial to take the smallest of actions to get started.
• Design your schedule to work on more challenging tasks during your highest energy time. If you are already tired, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll work on a to-do that you don’t want to do in the first place.

My clients are ambitious. They are used to getting lots accomplished. When they feel overwhelmed and out of control because a health condition impairs their life, they often get stuck in “circling to-do’s.”

As a coach, I help clients figure out how to get unstuck from “task circling” so they can check items off their to-do list.

Are you tired of having a list of tasks that aren’t finished yet? You don’t have to go through it alone! I partner with ambitious people in the midst of a life-impacting diagnosis to achieve calm and control so they can live their life again.

Are you ready to feel focused and on top of things? Great! Let’s schedule a no-obligation exploratory call to see how I can help you make that happen.

It’s time to discover how you can tackle your lingering tasks!