“Power is the distance between thought and action.”
My friend was quoting a random YouTube video.
At the time, I felt like ADHD was my superpower:
My impulsivity and passion meant I took action fast.
But it also made me:
Lose track of time until 4pm so my whole day felt wasted
Keep getting excited by new ideas so I abandoned my plans
Feel overwhelmed by potential rejection (so I procrastinate)
If you’re like me, you’re also an overachiever who feels constantly guilty and disappointed -
Because it’s just so hard to stick to your goals.
So today I’m sharing how I overcame that with my life tracking systems.
Problem 1: I couldn’t sit down and plan
Why?
It was boring
I kept changing my mind (shiny object syndrome)
I got overwhelmed
Solution 1: step 2, not step 100
I was thinking about funnels and lead magnets…
But that means nothing if I have no leads.
Simplify.
What’s the next step?
Focus on just that.
Problem 2: I couldn’t stick to a habit
I felt so unclear in my business.
Didn’t know what to work towards every day.
So I didn’t do anything…
Solution 2: Minimum Viable Action
What’s the 1 thing that’ll move the needle every day?
Ex) going for a run, posting 1 video, DM’ing 1 person
Turn it into the easiest possible action.
Ex) put on running clothes, filming 2 seconds (don’t need to post), writing 1 sentence draft DM
Problem 3: I kept procrastinating
I procrastinate when the next step is vague.
Or when I don’t see the point in doing something boring.
And before I knew it, months would pass…
Solution 3: hypothesis testing
Write down 1 clear goal (should be easy - it’s what you want: money, sales, leads, etc.)
Think of 1 thing you think will help you reach that goal (hypothesis)
Set a timeline
Let your natural curiosity take over
Ex) If I want to make $5k in the next 30 days, I’ll have to make 30 videos promoting my product. This means 1 video per day.
Then see if your prediction is right - but you’ll only find out if you stay consistent with the experiment.
How was today's email?
Til next week,
Jennifer
P.S. I’m opening up 3 spots for coaching if you need help figuring out your Minimum Viable Action + goals - just reply “interested” and I’ll send you more details!
