Are You In ‘Idea Overwhelm’?

Do you have an idea, but you find yourself a bit overwhelmed?

Are you frustrated, confused, and overwhelmed by trying to figure out how to make it happen?

Sit back and take a breather. Here’s how to sort through the overwhelm.

Step #1: Check for Alignment

Close your eyes, ground yourself, and bring yourself to this present moment. Then think of your idea.

Is it aligned with your desires, vision, and purpose?

Yes?

Then move onto step #2 below.

If it feels like a weight of ought to’s and should’s, stop right there. It’s time to reassess.

Perhaps this project or idea is actually a ‘no’ for you. There’s freedom in releasing what’s not right for you.

If, nonetheless, you think there’s something in the idea, go onto the next step and play it out, always knowing that you can let it go at anytime.

 

Step #2: List out the complications.

Where do you get overwhelmed? Where is complicated? Where are you uncertain or confused?

Do a brain dump. List it all out.

Get it out on paper.

By doing this you’re not energizing them. You’re just seeing them plainly in the light of day.

Step #3: Move into solution thinking.

Take each one of your points from Step #2 and ask yourself the following questions:

1. How else could I do it? Is there another way? Do I have to do it like this?

2. Do I have to do this part at all? Could I simply let go of this aspect completely? Would my idea work without this part?

3. How could I get help with this? Who could help me? What would help look like?

4. What would have to change to make this work?

5. What would easy look like? How could this be easier? Can I streamline?

Break down your idea into manageable parts and problem solve any issues one at a time.

 

Step #4: Play the movie.

Now take your idea and play it out in your head.

Run it like a movie in your mind’s eye… checking in for anything that needs to be answered or resolved.

That’s a sign that something that needs your attention. Go back to Step #3 and come up with solutions.

Repeat playing the movie until you get all the way through feeling confident and clear.

 

Step #5: Start

Sometimes the overwhelm comes from not knowing ahead of time if it’s going to work. The only way you’ll really know is to do it. Clarity ultimately comes through action.

This means you’ve got to start even if you don’t have all the answers up front.

In addition, getting into action will cause you to see more obstacles and questions. Don’t let these stop you.

Simply repeat the process.