When we think of deadlines we often imagine a ticking time bomb. This looming deadline after which things will explode if the project hasn't been properly completed. When viewed in this context a deadline seems negative and stressful. It seems like our lives would be easier, less complicated if we had a more fluid timeline for project completion. Is this always true? Not really.
What if you have no deadline for getting something done? You can finish it now, or you can put it off until later. It's human nature to do the things that we enjoy first and then the things that must be done next. Without a deadline to complete an onerous project it would be all too easy to keep procrastinating and putting off tackling the task.
Once a project gets pushed to the back of the queue a few too many times, it can easily be forgotten. As other new projects demand our attention we completely forget about the one that we want to avoid. Without a looming deadline to bring it back to the forefront it could languish for weeks, months or even years.
This often happens with cleaning and organizational tasks. Without a deadline it's easy to say "I'll do it tomorrow." Unfortunately, tomorrow becomes next week or the week after that and before you know it you've completely forgotten that you were planning to do it at all. Given an upcoming event such as hosting a party, visiting guests or a desire to sell or rent out your space and suddenly you have a deadline to complete the task.
If a project doesn't have an obvious deadline, you should create one of your own. All closets must be cleaned out and organized by February. Client lists will be reviewed and updated by April. Whatever cleaning and organizing your business needs done, determine a reasonable timeline and give yourself a deadline to complete the project. Having this end date provides incentive to get the project done as well as a clear goal. Not only will this help you avoid the circumstance where you forget to get it done, it can make the job easier because it is completed in a more timely manner. Putting things off tends to make the job more difficult overall.
In a previous post we provided some tips for spring cleaning. Combine these tips with a deadline and you have a blueprint for success. Not only do you know what things need to be done, you have a end date by which it should be completed which will allow you to create a plan for managing your time.
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