Deadlines

Today I’m facing a deadline. I haven’t been able to sufficiently wordsmith some work for a client. It sounds good, but it doesn’t sound great. It’s merely adequate and for me, adequate isn’t enough. It’s not impactful. My wording at this point is something just about anyone else can do. I refuse to release work that’s inline with my peers. If it’s not head and shoulders what my competitors produce, what reasons will the client have for returning? What reasons would my client have for referring colleagues to me and my company?

So I’m a day late on the deadline. It’l be polished and impactful today. It’s frustrating to not be able to harness my abilities on demand and wield them towards my objectives. I am pretty certain I’ll have to practice more. I’m certain what I’m experiencing is performance anxiety, meaning the inability to perform at my highest abilities at any moment. This is a byproduct of not writing in the specific niche and format consistently.

Today, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, I am grateful that:

I have work. Without work there’s no deadline. So even facing a deadline is something to be grateful for. I’ve not always had deadlines because I don’t always have work. So I’m happy to have the work and the chance to display the gifts He has given.

I’m aware of the solutions to problems, almost as quickly as the problems arise. It’s great to be in a situation when situations arise and I can lean on my experience or the experience of others to find the appropriate solutions.

I get a chance to write about a 3500 word short autobiography. It’ll be a challenge to condense my life in a concise manner, yet I’ll definitely do my best. I think it’ll be an interesting and challenging exercise.

How do you meet your deadlines?

What do you do when it appears you won’t make a deadline?

Are you comfortable enough in your profession to manifest your abilities on demand and at will?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!