Questions to ask when you think need to finish something

Sep 18, 2025 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!