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Posted 2024-06-17
The past couple years, I've gone into the spring feeling great, took on a bunch of tasks, and then realized I've probably agreed to too much before the summer comes. Last year it was bad enough that I burned out and spent a few months barely able to keep my head above water.
If it wasn't obvious, I'm at that point in the year again. I have a bunch of deadlines for the end of June, and while some are self-imposed and can slide a bit others aren't. This time I'm confident I'll get through it happy and burnout free, but I'm feeling the pressure more than I hoped a few months ago when I felt I really had the capacity for it all.
While I know that nobody has limitless amounts of energy, several people in my life seem to get as close as any human can. These are the kinds of people who can juggle multiple projects, professional and personal, and still find the time for hobbies, exercise, and socializing. And I'm jealous of them! I'm the kind of person who can maybe hyperfocus on one project, and is otherwise feeling tired and struggling to start all but the smallest and most well-defined of tasks.
I also know people who are quick to look at a project and say "that's really interesting, but I don't have the time for that and need to prioritize other things". And then they actually do that instead of reneging and jumping in. If I can't have the energy, I want to at least develop that sense of self enough to define my limits.
Maybe I'll avoid this trap next year. In any case, I should get back to work.