Deadlines Are An Ominous Thing.

I am not a fan of deadlines, although sometimes I wish I was because I'm always searching for ways to motivate myself...and hey, if a deadline just doesn't do that, then you're a lost cause! It's upsetting really that everything I do is at the last minute, because for once I would like it if I wasn't worrying about 'that essay' I need to write for next week. But lately my writing has fallen hostage to the people of the World Wide Deadlines corp. and I've set some pretty tough finish points...we shall call them finish points, deadlines seem so intimidating.



So these finish points are achievable, I'm not being a total artist and asking to exhaust myself, but Lumen has been waiting for it's time to shine since August and I really need to just slap myself and finish this.




Do you ever set yourself tight editing/writing schedules? Or perhaps feel like slapping yourself?


I didn't start writing this post with the purpose of venting about how I'm tough on myself and imposing deadlines...finish points! I'm actually going to be honest and tell you that I'm writing this out of the bottom of my heart...I think that's where procrastination lies. And I'm procrastinating to get out of doing my coursework which must be handed in Monday at 4pm...so I guess I do have some time to just not do anything and ruin a day's worth of writing! *insert unhappy face*




Will you slap me...for the greater good! And my English degree.




And with that last piece of insanity I will leave you in the capable hands of a quote...


'I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.' - Douglas Adams


-Joseph