Five Ways to Finish What You Started

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Most people assume that when you’re in that final stretch of a project or task, everything will just fall into place. However, sometimes finishing can be just as difficult — especially if you’ve put all your motivation into getting started.

Here’s a checklist to help you finish what you started:

1. Stop asking for advice.

Sometimes, you become so wrapped up in getting all the best possible advice from the best people that you never get around to actually doing it. In those situations, you just have to get on with it! Once your project has started to take shape, you'll find yourself getting more specific feedback that's actually useful.

2. Get re-inspired.

Why are you doing this project? It’s a good question, and sometimes the answer is not always obvious. When you really think about what got you started, you might find you have strayed a bit far from the path. Going back to basics and re-visiting your original goals can help to get you motivated again.

3. Move the goalposts.

If you’ve been slogging away at a project and getting little in return, it might be time to re-examine your expectations. Perhaps you were a little overzealous with your original plans. It’s okay to cut back and come up with more realistic expectations. Or if a task seems never-ending, try cutting it up into smaller chunks to help you feel more of a sense of accomplishment.

4. Accept that it will never be perfect.

No matter how hard you try, some projects can never truly be perfected. If you have been working on something for a while or you find yourself putting in a lot of effort to make small changes, it might be time to call it quits. You have done your best and next time around you’ll be better prepared!

5. Don’t forget about it.

When you’ve finished a project, it might be tempting to cast it aside for something shiny and new. However some goals still require a little maintenance once they’ve been reached. For example, once you finish a first draft of a book, celebrate — and then come up with a plan for editing it and coming up with a publishing strategy.

Lots of energy goes into starting projects — but getting over the finish line deserves some attention too!

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