Avoidance & Distraction | Just Do The Thing
Too Many Things!
Until now we’ve been focused on one Thing at a time. This is the ideal way to do it, especially for big, life-purpose kinds of Things. But it’s true there may be several smaller, project-level kinds of Things that you can toggle between. Take on one. Stay fully present and engaged, then switch over to the next with the same complete focus and commitment.
This is possible, but it’s also slippery. So watch your step.
In What is The Thing for Me?, we touched upon moments when All The Things try to fit through the same, small, Doing-space at the same time. Even a bunch of small Things will get stuck if there’s enough of them. And then** nothing gets done**.
The only way any of these Things can fit is if some of them (most of them!) learn to wait. But Things aren’t patient by nature so someone needs to direct traffic. Someone just like you.
Try reading this aloud: “Three small Things! Yes, you there. This way please.No, not four little Things. You stay right there, you. Thanks. Wait! Oh, I’m sorry big Thing, but you’re gonna have to hold on until these three little Things get to Done. You’ll all get your turn.”
You may have to read this aloud every day for a while until all The Things get the message. They can be very persistent little buggers. It’s that little Thing Number Four you’ve really got to watch. And don’t forget that big Things generally require One Thing Only mode.
You’ve got this. Just remember who’s the boss.