Having the freedom to do something “anytime” is the same as having something to do that has zero deadline.
And I don’t know about you, but when I’m assigned a project that has zero deadline… I back-burner that sucker until further notice.
…Until I have more time to do non-urgent things.
And I don’t know about you, but “more time to do non-urgent things” rarely, if ever, just pops into my schedule.
…And I don’t know about you, but I’m rarely in the mood to catch up on additional work when it does. It’s during those times that I’m usually most sick of work and want to unplug and do anything BUT more work.
So, I don’t know about you, but with 2024 approaching and new year resolutions on mind… I’d say we take away “anytime” from our goal timelines.
As I reflect back on 2023… I think it’s precisely this freedom to do things how and when I want to do them—without needing to report to anyone else or hit any specific deadlines—that has held me back.
And it’s funny because it’s not like this is news to me, nor do I think it’s news to you. Of course deadlines help with goal achievement. The trick, however, is in learning how to set deadlines for yourself, by yourself, when the only consequence is the freedom to change it again.
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