Complete. Done. Finished.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s something we aim to do every day.<\/p>\n
But how often do we actually finish what we start? How many projects remain undone, incomplete, and unfinished?<\/p>\n
How many books do we begin and abandon after a couple of chapters?<\/p>\n
How many courses and programs do we walk away from?<\/p>\n
How many ideas do we never follow through on?<\/p>\n
Think of all of the things you might have accomplished, the people you could have met, the places you might have seen, and the changes you could have made if you just learned to finish what you start.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not saying this to be negative or to make you feel bad.<\/p>\n
Far from it.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m saying this because you have the power to create a different reality because completion isn\u2019t a gift from above that\u2019s given to a lucky few\u2026<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a craft that anyone can learn and implement. Including you.<\/p>\n
Here are four easy techniques you can use to master the art of completion.<\/p>\n
And change your life.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t start on a project or activity that you don\u2019t care about. You\u2019re bound to end up with an \u201cincomplete.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what I mean\u2026<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re running a marathon just because your friends are doing it, you\u2019ll never cross the finish line. If you\u2019re learning Japanese just because you want to impress your new partner, you\u2019ll give up in the middle of week 2.<\/p>\n
Look back on your life, and you\u2019ll see a pattern\u2026<\/p>\n
The projects you completed were the ones you believed in. They mattered to you on a deeper, emotional level. They gave you a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not just your mind that has to be in the game; your heart needs to be all in too.<\/p>\n
Psychologists call this intrinsic motivation.<\/p>\n
So, give yourself permission to get picky.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t start on anything that doesn\u2019t inspire you. Get going only on projects and activities that truly matter to you.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a highly proficient way to finish what you start.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s face it\u2026<\/p>\n
The human race isn\u2019t very good at dealing with delayed gratification.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t anything to be ashamed of.<\/p>\n
We simply do not have limitless willpower, so we can\u2019t go on forever without rewards for our hard work and persistence.<\/p>\n
The people who make the world\u2019s most popular video games know this.<\/p>\n
Every time you get to a new level, you\u2019re rewarded with more points, new equipment, or an awesome new superpower.<\/p>\n
Use this principle in your life.<\/p>\n
Gamify your projects and activities to guarantee completion<\/p>\n
Give yourself rewards each time you hit a milestone, and celebrate like it\u2019s going out of style.<\/p>\n
When you do this, quitting will be the farthest thing from your mind.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll be energized and motivated to keep going even when you hit major obstacles and challenges.<\/p>\n
Perfection is the enemy of completion.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re focused on getting everything 100% perfect, you\u2019ll get nothing done.<\/p>\n
This is an undeniable fact.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll stay stuck in a frustrating cycle of going through every detail again and again because \u201cit\u2019s not where you want it to be\u201d or \u201cit\u2019s not up to standard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, your big project remains unfinished. Your goals and dreams remain out of reach.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t fall into this trap.<\/p>\n
Look at your project and prioritize the tasks or steps that make a difference to the overall result. Focus on the aspects that will create success and then let go of the rest.<\/p>\n
Think about outsourcing or delegating elements that are not important. Give yourself\u2014and others\u2014permission to make mistakes.<\/p>\n
Allow yourself to fail at being perfect.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a counterintuitive yet effective way to achieve the art of completion.<\/p>\n
We all have limited resources\u2014time, energy, focus, money, and attention.<\/p>\n
When we don\u2019t take these limits into account, we\u2019re setting ourselves up for incompletion and failure.<\/p>\n
Before you start on your project, get out a piece of paper and list out everything you\u2019re going to need to get it done.<\/p>\n
Estimate the amount of time, energy, and money that it\u2019s going to take.<\/p>\n
Then look at your calendar and your bank account and start budgeting.<\/p>\n
When you get real in this way, you\u2019ll have a clear understanding of what it\u2019s actually going to take to get to the end of what you begin.<\/p>\n
You won\u2019t run out of time, money, or energy without warning.<\/p>\n
There will be few\u2014if any\u2014nasty surprises or curveballs.<\/p>\n
This is a powerful way to equip yourself with everything you need to keep going until you can finally say with pride, \u201cIt\u2019s done.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bucket list. The to-do list. The grocery list.<\/p>\n
We want to get things done. We want to move forward.<\/p>\n
We want to achieve our goals.<\/p>\n
We want to win.<\/p>\n
And mastering the art of completion with these proven completion techniques will help you do all of that and more.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll become the kind of person who gets things done.<\/p>\n
It will change how you look at the world. It will change how you look at yourself.<\/p>\n
It will change your life. You will become the master in the art of completion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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