{"id":13845,"date":"2023-02-13T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=13845"},"modified":"2023-05-25T15:03:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T19:03:54","slug":"3-reasons-to-put-that-project-on-the-back-burner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/3-reasons-to-put-that-project-on-the-back-burner\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Put that Project on the Back Burner\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you considering putting a non-urgent professional or a personal project<\/a> on the back burner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you feel more and more frustrated when it comes to working on those related project tasks and to-dos<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pushing through a difficult spot isn\u2019t always the best, or most productive solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially the case when you\u2019re not under an urgent deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it may be exactly the right time to put that project on hold, and give yourself a much-needed break!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find three smart reasons to put that project on the back burner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time a non-urgent project gets under your skin, take a moment to carefully consider these points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may be a good idea to put the project on hold, and come back to it at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re having extreme difficulty moving things forward.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve tried to schedule meetings<\/a>, revise documents, and get those product quotes you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet for some odd reason, no matter how hard you try, you end up at square one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re having trouble getting a small group of people to meet on Tuesday at 4 P.M., you don\u2019t receive those necessary revisions, and people don\u2019t return your calls and emails. What\u2019s going on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, this may be one of those times where no matter how hard you try to push a project forward, it stalls, and goes absolutely nowhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You really have done everything you\u2019ve possibly could to get that project underway. Yet externally, when it comes to other people, places, and things, well, they aren\u2019t budging an inch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, this isn\u2019t to say that all planning, scheduling, and organizing regularly goes on without a hitch (this is real-life we\u2019re talking about, after all). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when the tremendous effort you exert in your work results in little to no forward motion, well, it may be time to take a well-deserved project break. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of wasting your time and energy trying to push a stubborn project through, you could be making consistent and regular progress on a different, and more urgent item<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re only seeing the forest for the trees.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve been furiously working on your project<\/a> over the past several weeks and months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve been focused on all those little, everyday tasks. The only problem is that you\u2019re completely missing the big picture. You\u2019ve been completely blinded by the all the teeny-tiny details, at the expense of your overall project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your project seems to have visible end in sight, it might be a good idea to change your perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of looking at your project through a daily lens, try looking at the project in terms of weeks, months, and years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are you working on this project in the first place? What will this project ultimately produce? How does this project relate to your personal or professional goals<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re having difficulty answering these questions, you might want to take a giant step back. Put your problem project on the back burner for a couple of days, or even possibly weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn your attention to a wholly different assignment or project, so you can gain some much-needed perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You realize the time is right to work on something else.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say you\u2019re working on two different projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project A is a non-urgent project you\u2019ve been working on for weeks, but your progress in it remains less than desired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project B is an more urgent project, and with very little effort on your part, after a long spell of inactivity, things are finally picking up speed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your proposal was approved, your contacts say the deal is in on, and those promotional items are finally back in stock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you continue on with Project A, or should you start focusing on Project B?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, in this case it would make more sense to place your energies towards working on Project B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It looks as if the timing is right for the project to move forward. Sure, you could try to push Project A forward, but why not take the path of least resistance and turn your attention toward Project B?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time you\u2019re faced with a similar situation, consider which path is indeed the path of least resistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you prefer to work productively, or continue to spin your wheels? Would you prefer to do your work with less stress, or fight against it every single day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And lastly, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that when you take a break from a project, it doesn\u2019t mean the project won\u2019t ever be completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re just stepping away from it for a little bit. To make sure you stay on track, add a reminder<\/a> to your calendar or planner so you can reevaluate your original project in a few weeks\u2019 or months\u2019 time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you? Where in your life might it be a good idea to put a project on hold? What signs or pieces of evidence have lead you to your decision? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Has a non-urgent professional or a personal project been giving you grief? Do you feel more and more frustrated when it comes to working on those related projects tasks and to-dos? Pushing through a difficult spot isn\u2019t always the best…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[1219,1272,142,184,62,741,593,166,234,130],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13845"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13845"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23993,"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13845\/revisions\/23993"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}