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New GTDer: A wall is there
fade | Aug 11 2006
Okay. .... Now, I'm sitting here looking at all of this. And nothing's changed. I still feel anxious. I know D. Allen said looking at your lists will foster anxiety, and it sure has. I feel as bad as before. It's still at the point where I can't actually do any of the next actions. I look at them and go, "Pbbbbbbbbt." I can't get motivated. Why? I want to see the end product. I want to get things done. I want to be the best. It's like I need a swift kick in the ass. I know I can't be the only one who has experienced this. Minuteur helps, but then I feel forced and uncreative. Any suggestions? I feel poised to begin the race, but I'm glued to the starting blocks. 7 Comments
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 You are getting good advice...Submitted by randellt on August 15, 2006 - 10:57am.
You are getting good advice here (as is the norm on this board). GTD is a tool to help *you* do things, not to do them for you. I know that sounds pedantic, but it is really important to keep that in mind if you want to realize the goal actually being the best you think you can be. I am a terrible self-motivator and notorious procrastinator. The rush and gush of daily life will not stop and that makes it even harder for me. I have to pick at my lists one NA at a time. As much as I hate hearing it, my wife is right, "Just pick something and do it." The anxiety subsides when I have the "to do" and "done" in balance. As for your system, you need to find something you like that works for you. Easier said than done. There are a lot of great setups to choose from. Experiment with a few of them with your content and see what sticks. Keep with it and keep doing. That is the only way to see results. » POSTED IN:
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