![]() However - often the only way to reset and reboot is to get away for a few minutes from everything that's causing you to grind to a stop. That is counter-intuitive because part of your freakout no doubt has to do with pressing deadlines and timetables. Sometimes the way to solve gridlock is to ignore it for awhile. It is your mind “freaking out” and convincing itself that it can't possibly do everything that needs to get done when it needs to get done. Second: remember that your head is connected to the rest of your body. It's great that you want to achieve as much as possible but don't forget the old truism about the only way to eat a 2,000 pound elephant: “one bite at a time.” Research has shown that the more we feel in control of our work the less stressed out we get (and vice versa). If all you play is 15 minutes you will keep from backsliding, and during most days, once you get started, you'll find a way of squeezing in enough extra practice to actually get better. ![]() The way to learn, said this guitar player, is to promise yourself something very simple: “I will practice 15 minutes a day Just 15 minutes.” Everyone can spare 15 minutes. I remember a great guitar player who said that most people fail in their attempts to learn to play a musical instrument because, when beginning, they pledge: “I'll practice three hours a day.” Realistically, almost no one is able to practice that many hours a day and when they don't, they grow increasingly frustrated, then eventually quit. Nothing discourages a person more than physically, mentally, and literally being unable to complete what has been started because of unrealistic expectations. We no longer have a clear perspective on priorities, so we come to a complete standstill.įortunately, although gridlock cannot always be prevented, there are proven ways to minimize how often it stops you in your tracks.įirst: strive to set manageable goals each day. For most of us, when we reach that point, we simply shut down for awhile and nothing gets done. ![]() I recall times of becoming painfully aware of gridlock when I've suddenly realized that I have am juggling so many tasks and responsibilities at one time that I don't know which one to handle next. Unfortunately, gridlock can also affect us in our work life. ![]() Anyone who has driven a car in New York City or other huge metropolitan areas is frustratingly aware of “gridlock” - traffic congestion so severe that vehicles block entire networks of intersecting streets, causing all traffic in every direction to come to a complete standstill with absolutely no where to go. ![]()
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