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Old 01-20-2008, 07:12 PM
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Unhappy I need spark

First I hope you will understand me, I may have to improve english.
Second, when I say spark it doesn't mean stars or trends. I'm talking about "mechanical". Let me explain.
I feel full of strength ("fuel") and will ("combustive") but I can't just start a project . I don't know how to describe that situation but I need a spark. I don't know what I miss. Help me to find what I miss so I can start my project. Tell me how you just start something. Something simple - like get up in the morning - or more complicated.

edit: I've read a little of "wikipedia" and instead of combustive, please read Oxidizing agent for expert.
In short, i'll try to make it short, i feel that I have energy and matter but just can't start.

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Old 01-21-2008, 02:48 AM
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Break the project into small steps and write them down in a list. Some steps may need to be done be done before you can start on others. Start one of those. Once you've completed the first step, you'll feel good that you have completed something, and it's possible that starting the next step will appeal to you.

An example:

Let's say I want to plant an apple tree in my front yard. Loosely floating around in my mind are a bunch of things I know I need to do before I can put a tree in the ground—dig a hole, buy a tree, clear the weeds, and so on. I'm vaguely aware that there are other steps I haven't thought of yet, and I feel overwhelmed by the job. So, I make a list and get specific about each step of the process. I realize that I can buy the tree at any time, but I'll need to clear the weeds and work the ground before I dig a hole. I will either need to buy some compost or make sure that I have some on hand already.

I choose to do one step in the process: I buy the tree (and check that I already have the compost). Feeling ambitious by my start, I clear the weeds. Once I'm done, I realize that I had been dreading clearing the weeds, but now that the weeding is done, I look forward to the rest of the project. Because the weed clearing required some digging, the ground is already worked. The next day, I dig the hole, add some compost, and plant the tree.

Seeing the project as a collection of small pieces instead of something big and overwhelming makes it MUCH easier to start.
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Old 01-21-2008, 05:22 PM
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Kaspian gave great advice. What is the first thing that needs to be done? Once you start you will more than likely continue. This is why people will say to just commit to 5 minutes of cardio. Once you start, you aren't going to stop after 5 minutes! You'll keep going.

Good luck on your project!
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