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| Are You Holding Back from Taking Action? Here’s How to Get Moving Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:28 AM PST "My biggest problem is action. I know how to do a lot of things, but for some reason I don’t 'just start'." One DailyBlogTips reader wrote this in our survey last month. Do you have the same difficulty? Let's take a quick look at some of the causes of this stuck-ness, then go through some ways to get moving. Problem #1: Too Much InformationHaving too much information can cause problems. Like the reader quoted above, you might know a lot about blogging … but you may feel you have to get everything right first time round, so you put off getting started. Tip: Don't even try to learn everything you need to know before you begin. Learn enough to take the first step – and gather new information and ideas as you move forward. Problem #2: High Levels of ResistanceIn The War of Art, Steven Pressfield talks about "resistance" as a force that stops us moving forward with important goals. It's a natural, normal part of life – but it can be crippling if you let it build up. If you've ever put off a small task (like a phone call) for weeks, you'll know how easy it is to spend much more time worrying about it than doing it. Tip: Tell yourself "I'll just login to my blog" or similar. Once you get started on a task, resistance magically melts away. If you feel that you've got enough knowledge to make a start, but you're struggling to take action, try these three ways of getting moving: #1: Set Yourself a Clear, Short-Term GoalIf your main goal is "build a wildly successful blog", it's very tough to know where to begin. You need a specific, short-term goal, like:
#2: Schedule Your Blogging TimeIt's very easy to let week after week slip away, with little or no time to work on your blog. Putting a "blogging appointment" in your diary is a great way to keep some time clear, and to make a mental commitment. When you do this, think about when in the day you're at your best: some people are focused and energetic at 8am; for others, it's 8pm. #3: Take a Class or CourseA few years ago, I'd lost my motivation for writing fiction – something that I'd loved doing since childhood. I started a Masters course in creative writing, and found that the motivation came straight back. It was easy to take action, too, with weekly classes and regular assignments. And on that note … Daniel and I are going to be launching Get Blogging very soon. (Look out for an announcement and full details next Monday.) It's a four-week course designed to help you get your blog up and running, with clear step-by-step instructions to get you past any technical hurdles, strategic advice to help you get things right from the start, and much more. We're aiming it at DBT readers who've not yet got their blog online, but if you've started work on your blog and are struggling to make much progress, it should help you too.
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