The sense of accomplishment that comes from finishing a project is so sweet. The relief feels physical. The burst of pride is also something that feels quite nice. There is a secret to experiencing that feeling. It has to do with choices.

Choose a project you enjoy.

A no-brainer is that you must choose a project you enjoy or the outcome of which you will relish. This is especially important for long drawn out projects. Motivation is hard to muster as it is without fighting your own feelings to boot. You will find that it is easier to devote energy and extra time to something that you feel good about.

Streamline the process to finish.

My first e-book ^[5] was a daunting task. There was a lot of work to do, including research and editing. It also involved getting used to a new venue and different software. I made some mistakes, but was able to find solutions where needed.  Now that I’ve moved on to my second e-book ^[6], I learned a valuable lesson about streamlining the process.

That’s where you can find the key to helping you achieve your goals. Realize what obstacles are. If you’re a writer like me, you know the pitfalls that sometimes happen. Your task is to streamline the process to overcome the challenges.

One of the challenges I’m facing now is getting my first e-book ready for print. To its credit, CreateSpace ^[7] goes the extra mile to make it as easy as possible by explaining everything in great detail. Yet, headers and footers can be a bear. I lament the fact that I wasted too much time trying to get everything to display correctly.

Now that I’ve done it, I know what I need to do. I can go back to writing and put formatting out of my thoughts until I need to get ready  to publish. The next time I won’t waste time. I’ll get busy and get it done. 

This is the tactic you need to discover for your tasks. Think about solutions instead of problems. You’ll likely find you’ll feel that same sense of relief once you’ve put an obstacle behind you.

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