to prepare for the project, create an Itinerary of the steps of the project, and set up a Timeframe for completion.  You will develop greater and greater skills for overcoming procrastination with a little practice and increase your productivity and reduce your stress! Funny, I was just procrastinating, and after reading an email from Neal Donald Walsch, who talks about spending 4 minutes every 4 weeks reading 4 items, I decided to read your blog! "You may find out about something that will interest you," he says...Well indeed I have! I love your 10 minute rule and must try this out...tomorrow As I sit here tonight, I've discovered that some of these projects cannot be achieved in merely an hour or even a day -- that chipping away will create larger masterpiece and yes! I will celebrate! Thanks for empowering me on a Saturday night Kirsten KirstenWreggitt Hello Tanya! I love the idea of "chipping away" at a larger masterpiece. We sometimes get so overwhelmed by the size of the projects we take on. It makes things more manageable and exciting to complete them in steps and phases. I am so glad I could empower you!