You’ve got a big project ahead — something that could move your life or business forward — but somewhere along the way, you start to feel stuck. Days pass, progress feels invisible, and before long, the “head trash” starts to creep in. That inner voice whispers:“You’re not good enough.”“You’ll never finish this.”“Why even bother?” This is the classic trap of negative self-talk. Once it takes root, it drains your energy, clouds your thinking, and kills your momentum. You don’t just lose productivity — you lose belief in yourself. But here’s the truth: feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means your brain is overloaded — trying to plan, execute, and evaluate all at once. That mental clutter is exactly what feeds the head trash. Step 1: Track Your Wins When your brain only focuses on what’s not done, it’s easy to forget how far you’ve come. So start keeping a win log — a simple list of what you accomplish each day, no matter how small. Finished a section of code? Wrote one page of your plan? Had a productive meeting? Write it down.Progress compounds, and when you can see your wins, motivation follows naturally. Step 2: Make a Clear Plan Most overwhelm comes from not knowing what done looks like. Vague goals keep your brain spinning. Instead, outline your project step by step — break it into small, concrete milestones. Then, for each step, define what “done” means. That could look like: - “Module compiles without errors.” - “Lesson outline reviewed and approved.” - “Landing page published and tested.” A clear definition of done keeps your goals binary — it’s either done or not done. No grey area, no second-guessing. Step 3: Separate Planning from Doing Never plan and execute at the same time. When you plan, you’re strategizing. When you execute, you’re building. Mixing the two creates chaos — you second-guess every move and never enter deep focus. So, dedicate specific times to plan (like at the start of the week), and then switch fully into execution mode. When it’s time to work, just follow the plan. No mental debate. No rethinking.

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