Earlier in August, we wrote about the unconventional horror story: the Wall of Awful. The Wall of Awful describes a metaphorical wall that makes starting or working on tasks difficult. This wall is built up of past experiences that interfere with your ability to do The Thing. This week, let’s examine several responses to the Wall of Awful and how we can climb it with our well-being in mind.

Do you find yourself hesitating or struggling to start a task? The thought of starting the task drains your energy or bogs you down with overwhelming thoughts. Besides, why bother starting on your work when you have to leave for an appointment soon?

If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer amount of tasks that you can’t get yourself to start, let’s explore how we can break through task paralysis and check off the to-do list.