I’ve written before about how I am sometimes haunted by my own side projects that I should finish, but I also want to pursue a shiny new thing instead.

After shipping some projects (like PocketCal and Ductts, among others), I think I’ve refined my list of questions that I ask myself when I want to avoid working on an existing project and pursue something else instead. And now… I give them to you.

Ask yourself…

• Does this thing still align with my current goals?
• Would I start this again if I hadn’t already invested time and resources into it?
• Do I still want this, or am I trying to prove to myself that I can finish it?
• What would happen if I let this go?
• Am I trying to meet my own expectations, or someone else’s?
• What would I actively pursue if I didn’t finish this thing?

Anyway, doing a little “mental audit” around projects have helped me ship better when I realize some projects I pursue aren’t actually worth it to me.

And sometimes, the answers to these questions help me actually finish a project, because my answer reminds me of why I started it in the first place!

I hope this helps you!