Really with any project starting is half the real battle. Once you get things rolling, they start to speed up as you immerse yourself into a project. Honestly, I have been sitting around for a few days trying to write a few articles for niche websites of mine, but just haven’t got around to it until today. The reason for this is I procrastinated with other projects. It wasn’t that I wasn’t working, it was just I didn’t want to get started on a vital task.

Honestly starting something is half the battle you can put it off as long as you want but you’d be surprised how easy it is to get going once you start. I want to share with you a few tips I use for getting myself motivated and started with projects:

1. Set deadlines – setting deadlines helps keep you on track. If you feel there is some pressure to complete something, the chances of you doing it are much higher.
2. Start a small part – starting even a small part can get the wheels rolling. If you start a small part you may just keep on going until it is done, or at least you’ve got SOMETHING done.
3. Lock yourself in – Lock yourself in until it is done, don’t let yourself out, get someone to lock to door. This has to do with self discipline, if you want to get out more you have to do it and just get down to work.
4. Get a friend to help – have a friend help you start, or better yet, pester you until you do

All these strategies are solid for getting started on a project. I know not everything is fun, but if it was it wouldn’t be called work. Just get it over with and start, after you have you’ll be happy you did.