So, I’ve been working really hard at slowing myself down and not jumping into projects too quickly. My personality loves new ideas and so it is really hard for me to slow down and not abandon a project when I get a new idea.

I bought a bunch of yellow notepads and I have been spending a little time each day using those notepads to physically write out my thoughts and ideas so that it forces me to take more time to think before acting. By doing this, I have actually felt quite a lot more peace and calmness throughout my day.

The other thing that I am doing that is forcing me to slow down with starting new projects and ideas is that I started a new table in my Notion app that I add any new project or idea for a project to before I jump right into it. If I have an idea, or I come across an idea for a project, I am adding it to this table and then I am forcing myself to wait at least a week before I start working on it. This has been really helpful for me because it allows me to get the idea out of my head and onto paper, but it also forces me to wait and think about it before I start working on it.

I am wondering what other strategies people have for slowing down and not jumping into projects too quickly?