even when we embrace that routine is not for us, we may still need structures to help us do the things we want to do in the hours we have. Having no set pattern can bring more freedom, but it also brings uncertainty-fueled anxiety. It can be a difficult task to create our patterns on our own—perhaps this is why it can be hard to meet our own deadlines. So how do we best set ourselves up to do the thing without creating the same rigid ideals we tumble over?

