In a quiet corner of the playground, a little girl sat beside Psyram, a wise and kind mentor known for his mysterious yet enlightening advice. “I am not able to start with anything. I have certain starting trouble with everything”, she said. “In course, I feel stresed and overwhelmed”, she added. “How could I do away with this, Psyram?” asked she.
Psyram noticed the young girl’s frustration and decided to help her in a way she could understand. He began with a gentle smile and a thoughtful question.
“Why do you think you feel stressed and overwhelmed when you postpone your tasks?” Psyram asked.
The girl thought for a moment. “Because it feels like there’s a lot to do, and I don’t know where to start.”
Psyram nodded. “Let’s explore this together. Imagine you have a big puzzle to solve. How do you usually start?”
“I start with the edges and then look for pieces that fit together,” she replied.
“Exactly,” Psyram said. “Tasks are like that big puzzle. If you break them down into smaller, manageable pieces, they won’t seem as daunting. What if, instead of thinking about the whole puzzle, you just focused on finding and connecting a few pieces at a time?”
The girl’s eyes lit up with understanding. “I guess it would feel easier.”
“Now, think about how you talk to yourself when you’re about to start a task,” Psyram continued. “If you say, ‘This is too hard; I can’t do it,’ how do you think that affects your focus?”
“It makes me feel like I don’t even want to try,” she admitted.
“But what if you said, ‘This is important because it helps me learn or gets me closer to my goal?’ How would that change things?”
“I’d feel more like trying,” she said, nodding.
Psyram leaned in a bit closer. “And remember, it might look hard to start, but once you get going, it often takes less effort to keep working on it. Have you ever noticed that?”
“Yeah, sometimes once I start, it’s not as bad as I thought,” she acknowledged.
“Good,” Psyram said with a smile. “Also, it’s okay if your work isn’t perfect. It’s more important to make progress than to get every detail right. How would you feel if you let go of trying to be perfect and just focused on doing your best?”
“I think I’d feel less pressured and more able to finish,” the girl said thoughtfully.
“That’s the spirit,” Psyram encouraged. “So, next time you find yourself putting off work, remember to break it into smaller parts, talk to yourself positively about why it’s important, and just do your best without worrying about perfection. Do you think you can try that?”
The girl smiled, feeling a new sense of hope. “Yes, I can try that.”
Psyram gave her a reassuring nod. “Remember, small steps and kind words to yourself can make a big difference.”
