Remember that website you swore would be done by, like, yesterday? Did you also convince yourself you could launch it in the time it takes to microwave a burrito? Because, same.
Listen, itâs ok if you fell victim to that classic âlaunch my website in a (probably) completely unrealistic period of time and then my life will be perfectâ delusion. In fact, letâs raise a glass to our ambitious former selves for forgetting weâre only human and need things like breaks, snacks, and decent sleep quality for our brains to function properly.
But hey, maybe youâre some kind of website-launching superhero who actually remembers to eat and breathe fresh air. If thatâs you, kudos! (seriously, please teach me your ways?)
Anyway, wherever youâre at on the website launch struggle bus, Iâve got your back. Today, Iâm sharing my top 3 tips for when youâre feeling overwhelmed by your launch to-do list.
Tip 01 â Pick a task that matches your energy level
Channelling your inner sloth today? Iâm right there with you. Staring at a seemingly never-ending to-do list when youâre tired and struggling to focus is a sure-fire way of ending up stuck in analysis paralysis land (where we both know nothing gets done and then you just feel guilty after).
Instead, today I challenge you to pick the one task (only one!) that excites you most, or is most aligned with where your energy is at right now. Maybe itâs picking out killer stock photos that donât look like they belong in a boardroom presentation. Or maybe itâs proofreading a single page of your website for typos and clarity. Just focus on whatever feels easiest (read: realistically achievable) right now.
While it might feel like youâre being too easy on yourself, sometimes thatâs exactly what you need to build momentum and make the other tasks more manageable.
Bonus Tip: I like to assign âenergy levelsâ to my tasks. Green tasks are easy website wins, orange ones take a little more prep, and the red tasks are best left for high-energy days when you can give them your full attention.
Tip 02 â Stop tweaking the little stuff
If youâre anything like me, you have a hard time knowing when things are âgood enoughâ. We perfectionists can get stuck tinkering with the small things until the cows come home (or, you know, launch day arrives). Hereâs the secret weapon: the â8 is greatâ mantra. Chances are, your 8/10 is most peopleâs âwow, that’s amazing!â
And yes, that includes that logo youâve been tweaking for the past hour đ I know, I know â itâs fun. But your website visitors donât care whether you found the perfect shade of green.
Let it go, launch it, and trust that your ideal clients will find you anyway. Plus, you can always fine-tune later once your site is already out there dazzling potential clients.
Tip 03 â Zoom out to readjust your focus
Take a step back and remember the big picture. Why are you doing this? What could your newly up-levelled website do for you? More aligned clients that *get* you? More time for guilt-free Netflix binges? More money in the bank to book that spontaneous city break? More freedom to work when you want, where you want, with a margarita in hand (I wonât judge).
Whatever your âwhyâ, focus on that and let it be the driving force behind getting your new site up and running. Your website canât work its magic for you if itâs sat in draft format!
And lastly…
If youâre looking to set yourself up for a successful site launch but your website builder just isnât cutting it, visit the Wild Kind shop to check out our DIY-friendly, code-free Showit website templates â so you can finally cross âlaunch websiteâ off your to-do list (like, for real this time).
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