The Clock Challenge

Have you been stuck in your latest project or struggling to start a new one? While this challenge is geared towards writers it is a great opportunity for anyone try to accomplish something they’ve been putting off.

First, I want you to think about where you left off on your last project; in your story or in another task. Imagine the very next thing that needs to happen. (Example for writers: The pirates are stranded on an island, they need to find a ship.) (Example for project doers: I need to crochet another row to make this hat.)

Then think about the next scene. Zoom in a little and see the next set of things that needs to happen. (Example for writers: the pirates need to explore the island and look for a ship.) (Example for project doers: I need to learn what the next stitch is going to be.)

Now think about the very next steps that get you closer. (Example for writers: the pirates start walking around the Island) (Example for project doers: I need to go get my project and my crochet hooks.)

The last part is taking a tiny step forward. Think of the very first action that you need to take to start accomplishing your task. (Example for writer: write the first word that follows where you left off “The pirates start to walk—”)(Example for project doers: make the very next stitch.)

Finally, grab a clock or your phone and set a timer for ten minutes. Then sit down, pick up your writing tools or your project you left off with and start working when the timer starts! When your timer ends then you’re finished! You did it! You crushed the Clock Challenge. You added onto your writing, or you took a few steps closer to finishing your project!

Even if you didn’t get very much done, don’t be discouraged! Rather you wrote five words or five thousand and rather you finished crocheting that hat, or you only added a few more rows to it you’re one step closer to finishing and one step farther along then when you started it!

So go start those clocks! You can do this!!!!!

With Faith, Hope, Love and Feathers,

Inertia