Stop for a minute and analyze your life. How many projects have you stopped doing because you couldn’t deal with the challenges they brought? Perhaps these projects could have been the turning point for you to completely change your path. However, procrastination – often disguised as insecurity – took over. The feeling of not knowing how to deal with something new, coupled with the avalanche of information, made you question your ability. And here we’re not talking about a lack of will or laziness. On the contrary, you have the will, but you didn’t know how to tackle difficult projects, and this ended up holding back your progress.
I’ve been there myself. I’ve also procrastinated on many projects for fear of failure. Insecurity kept me stuck. However, after applying some fundamental changes to my mindset, I was able to put these projects into practice. The result? Just look at my channel, my Instagram, my courses, my personal achievements such as my car and my travels. All this came about after I decided to stop procrastinating and started acting with strategy and courage.
The First Big Lesson: “Good Enough” is Something You Become
The first thing you need to understand in order to stop procrastinating is that being good enough is not a static condition, but something you develop along the way. When you look at people who have already achieved success, you tend to compare yourself with them, and that’s the biggest mistake. You’re comparing the start of your journey with the end result of theirs. They, like you, started out without the necessary skills, and that’s precisely why you haven’t yet achieved what you want – because you’re still at the beginning.
Instead of procrastinating because you don’t feel ready, understand that skills are developed through constant practice. Every day, with small steps and discipline, you will become good enough. This goes for any area: whether it’s starting a YouTube channel, launching a professional project, or even something personal, like improving your physique at the gym.
The Second Lesson: Break Your Projects Down into Small Steps
When we look at a big project, it can seem daunting, which leads us to procrastinate. The feeling of being faced with a multitude of tasks can paralyze us. To avoid this, you need to break the project down into small parts. Think of it like painting a picture. If you want to draw a complete landscape, you can’t start by painting everything at once. First, learn how to draw the small components, understand the basic rules. Only then will you be able to gradually compose the complete image.
Similarly, when dealing with large projects, break down each stage. If your goal is to start a company, for example, start by researching how to do it. Try to understand the bureaucracy, the capital needed, the suppliers. Focus on one step at a time. Small daily victories will propel you towards success and reduce procrastination.
The Third Lesson: Become the Project Person
Here comes the most important part of overcoming procrastination. Instead of worrying about the how, start focusing on the who. Who do you need to become to achieve your goal? Think about what you need to change about yourself in order to carry out that project. Perhaps, to read a difficult book, you need more discipline. Perhaps, to launch a company, you need to develop financial or leadership skills. Instead of getting bogged down in the details and procrastinating, work on becoming the person who can handle any challenge.
Developing the “super asset persona” is the key to any achievement. When you become the person who has the necessary skills, the path to success becomes much clearer. And, most importantly: when you fail, you don’t give up on the goal, you just change the plan.
Resilience is the Key to Execution
Finally, remember: if something doesn’t work out, don’t abandon the project. Adjust the path. Life offers countless routes to success. Knowledge and experience give you multiple options. If one plan fails, find another. Don’t let your ideas die on paper. What separates the great achievers from the rest is the ability to try again, harder and more strategically.
So stop procrastinating on that difficult project. Act with courage and let execution be what drives you towards success. You already have the potential – you just need to let it flourish. And remember, it’s not just about having good ideas, it’s about executing those ideas. The cemetery is full of great unrealized ideas. Don’t let yours stay there too.