Today driving back from the hardware store, it dawned on me how much complication is added to my work by the deadlines and target dates I set. Opportunity to show bowls at a local gallery? The drop off date becomes a deadline for getting slides done and display cubes ready. Making a website? The target date becomes a burden I drag with me everywhere. "It's almost November and you wanted that done by November 1."
"You're not going to make it," whispers in my ear. "Hurry up. This is taking too long." Then I wonder why I'm not relaxing and enjoying what I'm doing.
This is a situation I could change. I could view opportunities as just that - opportunities. I could do projects without setting target dates.
My mind starts to object. "There wouldn't be enough work for me to do without these things. You'll put me out to retirement."
"Don't worry. I'll still need you. Now and then."
11:10:16 PM 
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