I’m sure many of
us at one point in our lives have faced deadlines – whether
personal, professional, or academic. Deadlines are one of those
things that we dread, but somehow we still set, or have set, for
ourselves. Finishing before the deadline gives one a sense of
satisfaction, of having beaten the timetable and proven that the task
was not insurmountable. Going past a deadline, however, can mean
delays, lost revenue, failing grades … many things that make us
feel defeated, shake our confidence, and either cause us to abandon
our pursuit or resolve to try harder the next time.
I’ve faced many a
deadline in my day. Get freight here by this date and time, complete
this task before this time, miss the deadline and you’ll lose money
… living under a time crunch constantly isn’t exactly the best
thing in the world for your mental and physical health. I’ve been
finding this out the hard way as I’ve gotten older.
However, I feel good
because I managed to finish this post before the deadline I imposed
upon myself for writing these, and despite all of my other worries
and woes, I actually feel like I accomplished something.
Yay me.
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