Good or bad stress from deadlines
I respond well to deadlines, but I’m not that happy about it.
I’m working on my second book and have some deadlines coming - both self imposed and from others. It reminds me of one of my favorite words: ambivalence.
Give some thought to the idea of ambivalence and your head will soon explode. Mixed emotions can be found for just about anything.
“Gee, I’d love to get that job…but boy, it’ll be a lot of work!”
“I want to blog every day to get my thoughts out; but if I blog every day, I’ll have to…you know, blog every day and people might actually pay attention. THE PRESSURE!!”
I’m always happier to have deadlines, even as I recognize they add a bit of stress to my work life. But I’ll trade feeling productive for not being sure.
Besides, if you notice, once you establish a certain momentum and pace for your days, it’s easier to keep it going. Sort of like a boulder going down a hill or staying in shape once you get in shape.
Thought of the day: having a deadline creates good stress, ’cause it helps you increase productivity and pace, which you can then keep.