{"id":15909,"date":"2019-07-17T00:34:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T00:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/i-have-anxiety-starting-a-task-because-i-cant-focus-on-seeing-the-tasks-step-by-step-any-tricks-to-overcome-this\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:36:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:36:38","slug":"i-have-anxiety-starting-a-task-because-i-cant-focus-on-seeing-the-tasks-step-by-step-any-tricks-to-overcome-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/i-have-anxiety-starting-a-task-because-i-cant-focus-on-seeing-the-tasks-step-by-step-any-tricks-to-overcome-this\/","title":{"rendered":"I have anxiety starting a task because I can&#8217;t focus on seeing the tasks step by step. Any tricks to overcome this?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Samuel P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I know what you mean, because I feel that too.Sometimes a task seems very difficult and tedious and endless&#8230;.when I notice my reluctance to get even get started, I set myself tiny mini goals, like \u201dI\u2019m going to do that for only 15 minutes, or I do this one little part.  Oftentimes I stay on and accomplish more than I thought .I think getting started is the hardest part. And you don&#39;t have to see all the parts in front of you to get started, just focus on one at the time&#8230;.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-4021134404\"><div id=\"thefa-1597220810\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Take control of your life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Rose E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It helps to make a few checklists. One of everything you need to complete a task. One of the steps of the task. It really helps to break it down and checking the boxes helps you see your progress.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lyam P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Depends on the task. If it&#39;s something a friend&#x2F;co worker can help you with (and i mean actually help, or do it with you, don&#39;t let them do all your work for you) until the anxiety levels out or fades. If not, do one step in the process. Take a five minute breather. Do the next step, and so on, and so forth. Mostly? Have faith in yourself, and forgive yourself when you can&#39;t do any of the above. \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Zeni F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I can\u2019t do anything without writing a list for this exact reason. Even if lists aren\u2019t your thing, sometimes it\u2019s good to give yourself a first step. Something like cleaning up your workspace, opening your computer, etc. This way, you\u2019ve already started<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Brita F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I always break down tasks into small components so I don\u2019t overwhelm myself eg \u201cclean the house\u201d gives me anxiety&#8230; so I break it down to wash a load of clothes, cwipe down, vacuum, mop lean clutter&#8230; etc makes it more manageable and you can quickly tick off tasks as they\u2019re done in 5-10mins each. You even feel like you\u2019re making progress fast! <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Ambre Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Meditate &amp; Breath yourself relaxed. Then, with notepad by your side, visualise step by step the way you do something. For example, to make a cup of tea, pour water into the kettle, switch it on to boil, get cup&#x2F;mug from cupboard, choose tea &amp; put into cup&#x2F;mug etc. We all live by routines on how we have observed &amp; learnt how to do things. Good luck! X<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel P. I know what you mean, because I feel that too.Sometimes a task seems very difficult and tedious and endless&#8230;.when I notice my reluctance to get even get started, I set myself tiny mini goals, like \u201dI\u2019m going to do that for only 15 minutes, or I do this one little part. 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