James LimExecution & Direction Coach for Ambitious Overthinkers

Constantly chasing shiny objects? Here's why and how to break the cycle...

Name: Constantly chasing shiny objects? Here's why and how to break the cycle...
Uploaded: 2020-12-13T22:33:35+00:00
Duration: 46 s
Channel: James Lim
Description: Short motivational monologue advising people who habitually switch to new appealing goals to instead pick one idea and commit to it. The speaker explains…

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Short motivational monologue advising people who habitually switch to new appealing goals to instead pick one idea and commit to it. The speaker explains why new things feel more attractive (novelty, hope, perceived ease), notes common barriers (overwhelm, self-doubt, slow results), and recommends increasing exposure/time and number of attempts while accepting discomfort as part of progress.

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Do you keep chasing shiny objects? Here's a reason why and one way to break the cycle. New things are always more appealing than what you've got. But why? They're fun, they're exciting, and they give us hope of a positive change. Plus, it's often sold as easy to do. The reality is, it's never easy. The results never come as quickly as we want, and we have to confront thoughts like am I good enough? Can I really make this work? And there's just too much to do. It's overwhelming. Why go through this when we can just find a shiny new object or a new goal to chase? So what can we do? Try focusing on one of your ideas, regardless if it's your best one. This will help break the automatic loop and start you on a new trajectory. Push it further than you've ever done before. Focus on exposure time, doing the activity or number of attempts rather than trying to make it a success and with your mindset. Remember, this will be uncomfortable, but it is a necessary experience that represents a step in the right direction.