{"id":4164,"date":"2018-06-14T19:59:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T00:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/?p=4164"},"modified":"2018-06-14T19:59:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T00:59:17","slug":"the-cure-for-a-project-hangover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/2018\/06\/14\/the-cure-for-a-project-hangover\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cure for a Project Hangover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/RU_ProjectHangover.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4166 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/RU_ProjectHangover.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/RU_ProjectHangover.png 600w, https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/06\/RU_ProjectHangover-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI have been working on a project for nearly a year or so now, and it may take a year or two from now before I complete it. I constantly like to keep myself busy because I honestly hate it when a project is finished. I\u2019m happy when a project is done for literally 10 minutes and then I\u2019m left with the worst question I\u2019ve ever asked myself: <em>\u201cNow what?\u201d<\/em><br \/>\nWe all have what we call \u201cbig projects\u201d in our lives. Big can mean anything from working with a customer long-term to building a hot rod in your garage, to even more abstract projects like raising a child. I bring up raising a child because there\u2019s a reason why some parents cry at their child\u2019s graduation. You raised them to become an adult. They are officially their own person. You did it.\u00a0 The project is finished. It\u2019s extremely hard to let go of something you\u2019ve worked so hard on, that you\u2019ve devoted so much time and effort to complete.<br \/>\nLooking to find the next big project in your life? If I\u2019ve completed one in the last few months or so, I do myself a favor and take a moment to debrief. I ask myself some honest and truthful questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>What was the outcome of this specific project?<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Am I happy with the outcome?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What was the best\/worst part of the project?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What have I learned from my mistakes?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once answered, it\u2019s time to think a little deeper and consider what I\u2019ve learned from the answers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Did I enjoy this project? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How can I capitalize on the success of this project?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What questions were left unanswered?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Is there another project that has been put on the back burner, that I must get back to?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the size of what I completed, these questions could take anywhere from 5 minutes to several months. It all depends on how meaningful the project was to me.<br \/>\nAfter finding some answers, I STILL don\u2019t jump into the next big thing just yet. It\u2019s time to focus on the big picture and that, of course, is me, myself and I. Let\u2019s say that I just completed the project I mentioned earlier. I\u2019m going ask many of the above questions, but I\u2019m also going revise my resume because I will have a new perspective on my skill set and my aims as a professional. I will also reflect on who I am as a person. Did I change for better or for worse? Do I even want to continue down my project&#8217;s path or do I drastically want to shake things up?<br \/>\nFor me, it\u2019s natural to experience a bit of a \u201cproject hangover\u201d after completing something big, but finding the perfect remedy to cure myself is critical. Feeling happy or depressed after a big project is extremely understandable. The things we do define us and losing them, whether by choice or design, is extremely hard. It\u2019s why some of us find success to be impossible or worse, paralyzing.<br \/>\nThe important thing to do, though, is to accept all the feelings, good or bad, and understand where they come from. Only then can you truly move forward and continue to complete your biggest project: your life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3836 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/RU_AMegow_blog.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"169\" \/> Completing a big project can leave you on cloud nine &#8211; or at rock bottom. This week, the Video Guy shares how he reflects, accepts, and moves on from big projects. What cures do you use for your own project hangovers? Comment below or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:amgeow@etereman.com\">email Andrew<\/a> directly.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been working on a project for nearly a year or so now, and it may take a year or two from now before I complete it. I constantly like to keep myself busy because I honestly hate it when a project is finished. 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