Chasing Everything and Achieving Nothing?

How I break free from paralysis and unleash my creativity; every time.

Illustration by author, Yours Ninja

Do you ever catch yourself wanting it all? I sure do — whether it’s building a pattern portfolio, writing online, launching an online course, exploring new revenue streams, or even starting a podcast.

This is me thinking that I have infinite energy and time, but reality says otherwise.

Here are four things you can do when you feel overwhelmed and paralysis hits you.

I. Slow Down

In a world where everything seems available at any time, it’s easy to want it all at once. You don’t have to leave the house to get a pizza, or all the ingredients to make a pizza. From flowers to prescription-free meds, you can order a lot of things online 24/7.

But sometimes, like during a beautiful sunset, I’m reminded to pause and breathe. You can’t buy moments like that online, so remember to look around you now and then and be in the moment — you might miss something magical.

Also, slow progress is still progress.

II. Plan Big to Small

The other day I looked at my to-do list and oh boy. First, it was long. Second, it was daily, weekly, monthly, and…