How’s your momentum?

How’s your momentum?

The last 18 months has been nothing short of a major lesson in ambiguity and uncertainty. 

Ambiguity and Uncertainty triggers:

• Lack of sureness
• Doubt
• Skepticism
• Mistrust
• Lack of conviction or knowledge
• Unsure of outcome or result

Uncertainty, especially when managing and leading a team, is going to be part of the role at some time, that’s guaranteed. It’s not a matter of avoiding but rather preparing and responding effectively. And our last 18 months has seen way more than our fair share of it.

This is where momentum comes in. Or in some cases where momentum leaves and it can be tough to keep going.

According to the the urban dictionary this is momentum…

Momentum is the strength or force by motion or a series of events. When you are in flow, work feels effortless and time flies, you feel like you are achieving your goals and momentum in humming.

However when your momentum has stalled, it’s like when you take a wrong turn and your GPS has to ‘recalculate’. 

Momentum is the strength or force by motion or a series of events. When you are in flow, work feels effortless and time flies, you feel like you are achieving your goals and momentum in humming.

However when your momentum has stalled, it’s like when you take a wrong turn and your GPS has to ‘recalculate’. 

The excitement of big goals turns to overwhelm when you’re also lacking momentum.

You already know to break big goals down into actionable parts but when momentum is lacking shift your focus:

1. Be sure to identify (diagnose) any problem you’re facing rather than jumping to a solution that is a band-aid on a symptom. 
2. Listen to how you’re truly feeling and address what you need to before a lack of momentum turns to something more unhealthy. I found this article on hopelessness quite interesting.
3. Don’t wait for motivation, action ignites motivation. This may interest you.
4. Aim to simplify and amplify a sense of control. there’s enough complexity going on around you, simplify by setting goals and prioritising more regularly.
5. Aim for a quick win with short goals.

Short goals are not about losing sight of the big picture and the big goals you want to achieve. Short goals are about tapping into or ramping up your confidence and focus by having a clear structure to achieve short goals quickly.

How do you feel when you find a dollar coin on the ground? … a quick win!

How do you feel when something you thought would take ages to get to you shows up immediately? … a quick win!

How do you feel when you finish a project sooner than you anticipated? … a quick win!

Using a S.M.O.O.T.H.E.R. goal structure will help you get the quick wins through short goals.

What quick win could you do with right now to ignite or fire up your momentum?