How to make progress when you don’t have much time

How to make progress when you don’t have much time

May 13, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 702

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Megan Ward discusses how to make progress on big projects by breaking them into small tasks.

Big projects feel overwhelming when we think we need a whole afternoon, a perfect plan, or uninterrupted time to make progress. Take the Smile & Start Challenge: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/smile In this episode of the Simply Convivial podcast, Megan Ward shares how Baby Step Bingo helped her see that small tasks really do count. Whether she is sewing burp cloths, building homestead infrastructure, or planting a garden, she has learned to break big projects into small next steps. We talk about: why five-minute tasks count how baby steps build momentum how to break down sewing, gardening, and homestead projects why a brain dump helps when you feel stuck how to stop waiting for a big block of time why iteration beats perfection You do not need four free hours to make progress. You need the next small step. Plan your summer live with me on May 25: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/summer Repent. Rejoice. Repeat.

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