To figure out why you are having a hard time finishing a project, write down the answers to these questions:

• What is the precise task that you are having difficulty with?
• What stage are you at in the current task?
• Are you concerned about something occurring in the future?
• Has this happened before?
• If so, what are the commonalities between the past instances and this one?
• What might be making it hard for you to finish this task?
• Are any of these issues addressable?
• If so, how can you address them?
• If these issues were to come up again, how can you plan to overcome them in the future?
• If these issues can’t be overcome,
  • Do you need to adjust your plan?
  • Do you need to adjust your end goal?
• Is there a way to make the act of working on this goal more rewarding or pleasurable?