You’re right about being patient and gentle. I think with my goals, I have been the complete opposite of patient and gentle and that has been detrimental to my work and productivity.

For example – I have a huge ‘to-do’ list (who doesn’t?) but I set myself unrealistic goals on what to achieve – “Today I am going to do such-and-such, then I am going to do another such-and-such and more such-and-such…” I need to get it in my head I can’t complete or finish everything in one go. Another user here suggested the idea that I set myself the goal of starting to work on something – he didn’t say anything about having to complete it all there and then, just to start it.

So I’m trying to set myself realistic goals at the moment and not bite off more than I can chew.