I remember when I was 16 and naive to the perfect words to say at a job interview, that when asked "How do you work best?" I said "When it's busy enough to always have something to do, not when it's quiet." Of course I'm sure I could find some dazzling way of going on about how I always work great under any circumstance now, but really I was telling the truth. I work best when it's consistently busy, but not necessarily chaotic. When I don't have a clear goal or path I flounder and procrastinate. If I have too much on my plate I can become overwhelmed. In times of urgency and crisis I am able to just buckle down and get things done without freaking out, but I'd rather not be in that situation.
I have a problem of thinking I can do much more than I can. I know I can do more than I usually do, but my brain likes to kick it up a notch and say "You totally have the speed and skills of a sweatshop worker, you can make 8 pairs of pants in a day, no problem!" Then I make four and get annoyed at myself for not meeting my goal. Conversely, if I am too cautious and only consider making 2 pairs of pants a day, then I feel I can procrastinate a bit more in the day, cause it won't take me so long. Which ends up being a whole day of procrastination and nothing is done. I'm always trying to give myself goals which are a bit more than what I can normally do, but I can get them done if I put my energy into it. It is a delicate balance.
At the moment I am a day behind in plans. I had hoped to get things done yesterday, but after going out I came home and decided I wasn't in the mood. Today Brendon is home and seeing I haven't seen him for a few days I want to spend his day off with him. Next week we go away for our anniversary, so that's three days of work lost. I'm trying to plan this week to make it as productive and efficient as possible, with achieveable goals which are still pushing me just a bit. With any luck I'll get all 6 colourways and 4 sizes of these pants made up and listed by the end of the week.
Accomplishments make me more motivated, so let's see just how much I can accomplish.
I have a problem of thinking I can do much more than I can. I know I can do more than I usually do, but my brain likes to kick it up a notch and say "You totally have the speed and skills of a sweatshop worker, you can make 8 pairs of pants in a day, no problem!" Then I make four and get annoyed at myself for not meeting my goal. Conversely, if I am too cautious and only consider making 2 pairs of pants a day, then I feel I can procrastinate a bit more in the day, cause it won't take me so long. Which ends up being a whole day of procrastination and nothing is done. I'm always trying to give myself goals which are a bit more than what I can normally do, but I can get them done if I put my energy into it. It is a delicate balance.
At the moment I am a day behind in plans. I had hoped to get things done yesterday, but after going out I came home and decided I wasn't in the mood. Today Brendon is home and seeing I haven't seen him for a few days I want to spend his day off with him. Next week we go away for our anniversary, so that's three days of work lost. I'm trying to plan this week to make it as productive and efficient as possible, with achieveable goals which are still pushing me just a bit. With any luck I'll get all 6 colourways and 4 sizes of these pants made up and listed by the end of the week.
Accomplishments make me more motivated, so let's see just how much I can accomplish.
2 comments:
Wow, I think you really ready my mind because I'm very much the same way. I need a clear, attainable goal to get things done - if it's too much, I'll get aggravated, and if it's too little, I'll end up not doing it.
Good luck to you on achieving your set out goals!
BTW, found you through the Doll Couture team on Etsy!
It's funny isn't it, just getting it right so that we're productive, and not a procastinating mess! XD
And hi! I like your American Girl outfits. :)
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