Pace the Speed in Your Personal Marathon. You’ll Last Longer.
Consistent effort is what gets you to the finish line.
Why pace when you can rush and crash
My biggest challenge with moving the needle forward is pacing. I write out lists of what I want to do. Then I time-block chunks on the calendar for each individual task. I see the calendar as the law, but I treat it more as a guideline. Creative tasks such as video editing or writing often take much longer than initially planned. When I don’t leave enough white space on the calendar, I overspend time on the current activity while I should in theory be starting the next. Maybe I’m not approaching the task at hand in an effective manner. Either way, this messes up my planning.
What happens next is I try to play catch up. I push harder and cram in more work, because I know the next task is waiting for me. Suddenly I find myself at 3AM rendering that video or dumping words on a sheet like a drunk man. The better choice would be to just go to bed earlier, get a full night’s sleep, and start the next day feeling fresh and well-rested.
The following morning, I punish myself for poor time management capabilities by waking up earlier. Still sleep deprived, I drag myself out of bed and chuck down coffee to feel somewhat…