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Meeting Deadlines

‘I like deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they go by.’ – Douglas Adams

Too much to do and too little time to do it all. Sometimes it can seem endless.

When you think about what you have to do and the deadlines you have to meet, it's easy to panic and think, ‘I'm never going to be able to get this done in time!’

Working in a job that requires you to meet constant deadlines is demanding. Stress can overtake your mind and prevent you from thinking clearly and staying present.

You feel that everything is urgent, unending and unbeatable. It's not. In fact, some people thrive in this sort of environment. How come? Because they know some of the mindful ways to successfully work towards deadlines. They're completely focused. By planning and prioritizing they're able to create environments – both internal and external – that support the achievement of those tasks. You can learn to do this too.

There is light at the end of the tunnel.

In Practice

‘Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.’ – Alan Lakein

Stop trying to get ahead of yourself. You'll be spinning from one thing to the next. Instead, prioritize. Work out what's really important, what tasks will contribute to meeting that deadline. Ditch the other tasks and do the rest in order of importance.

Focus. Decide what the single-most-important or pressing task is and what is the one thing you can do right now. Then do that one thing. Give it your full attention. Once that one thing is done, ask yourself the same question, and do another single step. Give that your full attention too. Be deliberate and purposeful, not rushed and random. Repeat as needed and give yourself short breaks along the way.

Plan the tasks – the steps you need to take – and think through how you will do them. How is this mindful? As Alan Lakein says, ‘Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.’ It's easier to get straight on to the next step if you have already planned what you are going to do and how you are going to do it. It allows you to maintain a steady pace and maintain the pace when the deadline comes closer. Tell yourself, ‘I have a plan. I can manage this.’

Remove distractions. Remove things that cause you to be sidetracked from your goal.

Get help when you need it. If you need others to help, to give ideas, to solve problems with you, don't hesitate to draw them in. Don't miss a deadline because you avoided asking for help.

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