Deadlines

I love deadlines.

I can scarcely get something done unless imminent death looms if I don't. For example, I started writing this post almost two months ago. And I'm still not sure I'm going to finish it. And this is why I love deadlines. I love getting things done, but I can seldom bring myself to actually do things. There are just so many other things I could do instead. And I do. A deadline focuses me on a single task, and I get it done. Not getting things done makes me feel lame and boring. By contrast, I feel alive and joyous when I've just completed a task: I am productive! I do things! I am not merely a passive blob! Sadly, I don't do this nearly as often as I ought.

So I'm giving myself a deadline: by midnight each day I am to have completed a blog post. That's at least some accomplishment, right?