How to Consistently Finish What You Start

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When I set my mind to something, I do it. That’s how this podcast got off the ground. I decided I was going to make it happen, did the work, and here it is. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I haven’t always been that way. I used to be a procrastinator. I’d have great ideas and start on projects, but I couldn’t complete them. Instead of finishing, I’d move to the next idea.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Then I learned about NLP strategies.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I realized that I had trouble completing things because I had a fear of closure stemming from a fear of abandonment. (If you know my childhood history, you’ll understand why.) Unconsciously, I wasn’t letting myself finish projects to insulate myself from the threat of abandonment. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once I understood the root of the problem and became aware of how this fear was impacting my life, I was able to address it and — well, here I am today, creating, launching, and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">finishing</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">online courses, recording and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">completing</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast episodes — the list goes on.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Do you have trouble finishing what you start? </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many of my clients do too, and they often feel shame about it. Sometimes there are legit reasons for stopping in the middle of something you aimed to complete.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe you’ve had your nose to the grindstone, and you’re tired and need a break. Let’s face it; it takes effort to work against the existing nervous system.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe you started on a goal and then needed to reassess and ask, “Is this the direction I want to go?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe you’ve outgrown your original vision, and now