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If anyone has techniques about staying on track, sticking with one idea and not jumping on to another "opportunity" when the going gets tough."Embracing the suck". Any advice appreciated.
My goal/tasks for my first product: 35 articles, 3000 word lead magnet, 9000 word ebook, squeeze page, 5 promotional emails, 10+ promo vids, sales page, cheatsheet + more.
I'd break your tasks down into the smallest pieces possible. The more granular you make them the easier they will be to do, so the less fear you will have, therefore the less propensity to procrastinate. For complex writing tasks I like Scrivener for this.
Use a program like Trello, Monday etc. to organise your day (@LightHouse has a great thread here on using Trello).
And most of all commit to the ONE business idea you have spent a lot of time and conscious thought deciding upon. Just remember that shiny object syndrome is just your amygdala trying to sabotage your progress as it feels it is outside its comfort zone. Learn to ignore that little voice and push through. Tell it you have committed to this plan for the next 6 months or so and will evaluate the situation once you have given it a your all.
Create a daily routine of good working practices. Your brain loves repetition and routine and will reward you by making them easier and easier until they become entrenched habits.
Lastly wean yourself off of social media and games by making them harder to access (move, delete or time limit them). In other words trade your bad habits for good ones.
Oh and welcome to the forum and good luck.