When anticipating on how difficult a task will be, it’s harder to start and complete it. But when we do start on the task and keep our attention focus on the task at hand, there are usually no doubting and/or nagging thoughts about the tasks itself.
In other words, when we’re in the trenches of a task, our focus is no longer on distractions but on the work. Although, our goal is to complete the task, the process of the task can be rewarding.
With that kind of focus, the back of our minds is finding better ways of doing an effective job. We learn better while we’re doing the task. While we’re learning our way through a task, we’re getting feedback on what is working and what isn’t working.