{"id":3599,"date":"2020-08-22T07:48:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T07:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decodinglives.com\/?p=3599"},"modified":"2020-10-16T03:59:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T03:59:46","slug":"can-having-too-many-ideas-stop-you-from-accomplishing-your-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decodinglives.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/22\/can-having-too-many-ideas-stop-you-from-accomplishing-your-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Can having too many ideas stop you from accomplishing your goals?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How often have you had too many ideas and wanted to act on each one of them? As an <a href=\"https:\/\/decodinglives.com\/2019\/12\/14\/overthinking-could-be-more-than-a-habit\/\"><strong>over-thinker<\/strong><\/a>, often my mind feels like a swarm of thoughts. My thoughts and ideas hop and swirl faster than a trapeze artist. The performers on the trapeze are a delight to watch and leave you wonderstruck. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about the too many ideas swirling through your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1493612276216-ee3925520721?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&amp;ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&amp;w=1000&amp;q=80\" alt=\"person holding light bulb\" width=\"453\" height=\"565\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Having too many ideas at one time and not being able to capitalize on all of them can be very exasperating. It would be interesting to know what each of us does with this bag full of \u2018too many ideas\u2019? Do you act on them or do you just abandon them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One often feels a sense of accomplishment when one can juggle too many ideas about, writing, working, exercising, and reading or a DIY,and so on. I have often started the day full of excitement about triumphing over every task I have thought of however the day ends in procrastinating a few of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1549281899-f75600a24107?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&amp;ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&amp;w=1000&amp;q=80\" alt=\"woman walking through downstairs\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0e384b\"><em><strong>Have you heard about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayooshin.com\/buridans-ass-why-more-is-less\/\">enigma of too many options<\/a>? There are chances that if you have too many choices, you are less likely to act on them! The occurrence of too many ideas can overwhelm you and leave you with emotions of fear, guilt, and self-doubt. Consequently leading to killing whatever excitement you had to finish even a few tasks you had planned.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1516546453174-5e1098a4b4af?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&amp;ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&amp;w=1000&amp;q=80\" alt=\"eyeglasses on map\" width=\"431\" height=\"539\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#17526c\"><strong>Here are some tips to help you get through your day when you have too many ideas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Write them down.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There will always be days and moments when you will have a rush of thoughts coming to you. Form a habit to write them down. When you write down your ideas, you can get a better perspective on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Divide them into groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a sports person as your better half, always help you in your organization and planning skills. He taught a very simple way to classify my tasks, ideas into mini-deadlines. Doing this helps you in not getting overwhelmed by everything you want to do. Do not wait until the last minute to finish your task. I have often submitted my writing assignments before their due date. This has helped me finish other pending tasks on time too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>There is always a rule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is always a rule to get something done. For example, each task can be easily split into small doable tasks. By doing this you can easily focus and delve into things that give you the maximum results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Worry about the result later.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By this, I mean that often, we fear starting a task because we fear failure and rejection. We plan and discuss how to start the task but when it comes to starting it, we fear the initial plunge. However, that way Superman says it, \u201csometimes you need to take the leap of faith first\u201d! Yes, after all the effort and time you put into planning what to do, you should eventually do it. Eventually,results will follow too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Finish your tasks.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I often get up mid-way when I am writing and when I do that, it breaks my chain of thoughts. So always finish your tasks. Since you have gotten into the habit of starting a task, you should also form a routine of taking it to the end line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too many ideas can result in us wanting to do too many things. Subsequently following these simple tips can help you start at the right note and even pursue it till the end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How often have you had too many ideas and wanted to act on each one of them? As an over-thinker, often my mind feels like a swarm of thoughts. My thoughts and ideas hop and swirl faster than a trapeze artist. The performers on the trapeze are a delight to watch and leave you wonderstruck. 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