I have been a great completer finisher in my life.

Sometimes when it really would have been wiser to stop.

I’ve trained through injury, I’ve stayed too long in roles that no longer fit me, I’ve chosen to ‘push through’ when really, I needed to stop and regroup.

I’ve also started things that felt like a wonderful idea at the time - before I realised what the process would be like - and then felt I had to see it through.

So, it’s been a complete gift to realise that I don’t have to finish everything I start.

And that I often learn just as much from the things I stop as the things I complete.

It’s all useful data.

This is one of my favourite post-it notes.

I remind myself of it - a lot!

I share it with others in coaching sessions - a lot!

It’s a multi-tasker, a practical life lesson in so many areas.

Are you stuck in learning mode?

Does it feel like there’s always more to study before you’ll be ‘ready’ to start actually doing?

Maybe the thought of putting something you’ve learned into practice is pretty scary?

It’s not just you.

A few weeks ago I flew out to see my sister in the US.

The purpose was clear - to have a fun break, and spend some quality time together.

The plan for the trip was pretty loose. We had a few ideas - setting up her classroom for the new school year, some favourite places to go - but nothing set.

Which, as it turns out, was a very good thing…

Does it feel like you have too many things to do?

An overwhelming to do list?

With not enough time in the day to get it done?

When we step into a larger space - in our work or life - it can feel as though there’s a lot more to do, all at once.

It can be hard to work out what we need to hold onto, and what we can let go of.

Especially if we’ve been praised and rewarded for being someone who gets a lot of stuff done.