I’ve been trying to get better at noticing when I’m stalling on a project. Noticing when I’m “trying” to move forward, but am just doing the same old things that haven’t been working.
It’s easy to fall into this trap. To really believe that your chipping away at something when you’re just sort of wandering around kicking a can about.
This blog post by Wait But Why gets to the point pretty quickly.
Basically, specificity is key. If you can be specific in defining the type of thing you’re trying to do, you’ll figure out a way to get there.
Also, just asking yourself if your moving in a purposeful direction can be a great way to reorient yourself.