INERTIA OF WORK

It often happens that your one day goes very productive which brings self satisfaction at the end of the day, whereas the other day goes rather lazy and unproductive. This happens due to the phenomenon called inertia of work. It can be linked to the concept of a rolling ball gathering momentum as it rolls. Similarly, when you initiate something, you overcome the initial resistance which often accompanies the beginning of an endeavour. Once you are in motion, you enter in a state called Zeigarnik effect. This effect gives you a sense of unfinished business which drives our mind to stay consistent until the task is completed. 

However, to achieve this psychological state, you must break the initial resistance. And for that, you should be capable of planning your work in a way which is much more managed and effective. Why breaking the inertia is so daunting? Because this is the hardest step to take. So, take the opportunity of reading this article to find some of the ways that enhance your capability to keep you in motion and the momentum gaining itself. 

1. Smaller steps

     

Planning the task to accomplish in one step affects our mind psychologically. It seems very big and hard to be completed and remains undone at the end of the day. So to make the task easier and doable, break it into smaller steps or subtasks which allow us to experience a sense of accomplishment more frequently and then reinforcing the motivation to keep going further for the next subtask. A thought may come into your mind that these subtasks increase the duration of the main task, but the factual thing is that it actually reduces time. It is so as doing something in a single throw becomes very exhausting, which after some time of your initial step makes you tired and actually reduces your capacity. Whereas, smaller steps are less exhausting and allow you to rest a bit for some time after an interval. 

2. Every milestone

           

Big or small, each and every milestone must be acknowledged and celebrated. Doing this helps you in maintaining enthusiasm throughout the journey. Like, people say that life is a journey, so why just keep accomplishing things without valuing the process involved in achieving these things. Acknowledging milestones is actually about giving a value to your life and enjoying the journey itself. Moreover it offers you a position, which is very down to earth, and keeps you away from egoism. 

3. Adaptability

      

We often refuse to take our first step in order that the initial resistance must be broken and it is so due to the unfavourable situations and unforeseen challenges. But, we are required to understand that it is normal to face these situations and challenges as we progress. Being adaptive in nature and open in adjusting our approach is what keeps the momentum going just the like ball we talked about earlier. This adaptability is not just a habit, it is rather a quality and skill to be developed for personal growth. You are, no more, dependent on the outer environment for any thing you want to achieve, it will be all within you after you become adaptable. 

The inertia of work is a remarkable psychological phenomenon that fuels our drive to achieve our goals. So, by understanding its principles and implementing the strategies, we can conquer the initial resistance and unleash our full potential to keep the momentum high. 

Break the initial resistance and see the magic.