Anyway, despite the crazy week I've been able to get a lot done on my WIP.
Have you ever heard the saying that if you want something done you should ask the busiest person? The idea behind it is that busy people know how to manage their time.
I think there might be something to this. I know when I don't have much going on in my life I don't manage my time very well. I spend a lot of time online and waste time doing stuff I really don't need to do. But when life gets really crazy I HAVE TO figure out how to fit everything in and as a result I usually get more writing done and have a cleaner house, despite the added workload elsewhere. It's kind of cool actually. I do get overwhelmed by busy weeks sometimes (like last week!), but most of the time I'm pretty productive.
Have you noticed that you're more productive when you're busy? Or does too much to do overwhelm you?
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No correlation there for me. My productivity is tied more to my mood, then how busy I am. :)
That's absolutely how it is with me. When I have a to-do list the length of my arm and three hours to get it all done in, I prevail! Give me a week to do all in...and I'll still end up knocking out the list in the last three hours. *sigh* It's just how I roll, I guess :)
Have a great reunion!
Yes, for me productivity is definitely tied to how busy I am, to my dismay. The more I have going on, the more I seem to get done, but there is a point of diminishing returns. Thankfully, I reside in "just busy enough" space 95% of the time. ;-)
I agree. I tend to be more productive if I have to squeeze in time for everything simply because I'm in "the zone" to get stuff done.
Totally agree. I find on the days I have a lot to do, I get a lot done, but on days where nothing is pressing is when I falter.
I WISH it made me more productive! Instead, I get overwhelmed and the family cheers for simple things like clean underwear.
Winged Writer
Yes! When I've got stacks of stuff to do, I'm all organised. When I've got nothing to do I tend to lie on the couch and watched Entourage re-runs!
Have fun at your family reunion!
I am definitely more productive when busy. I just keep plugging away until its done. :O)
Come on over. I've saved so housework for you! ;)
I'm exactly the same way. Deadlines are great motivators, also...even when I have project that doesn't have a deadline, I've give myself one.
I agree! When I work full time, I have to prioritize and make the most of my writing time, but in the past when I've had part-time jobs, I didn't increase my productivity because I couldn't seem to get as motivated. It's so weird, and always a balancing act.
I'm always busy too, and I do manage to get a lot done - so I guess it's true in my case. Who needs sleep anyway? :)
I get more done too, but not necessarily the stuff that I really want to do!
Ha, I just wrote a post similar to this. It's true.
I've gotten a lot done in the last two weeks, but virtually none of it was on my WIP. I just didn't have time amongst all the grading.
But now school is out. Yay!
I totally agree! I always get more done when I have a tight schedule.
Have a wonderful weekend!!! Good luck working on your WiP while dealing with tons of family, lol!
I think I do get more done when I'm super busy, but that's because I put blogging on hold. That's a huge drain (though a fun drain) on time.
Have a great weekend!
I think it depends... for me, I agree the more productive I am, it seems I get more writing done. I've been in a slight slump lately. I'm so thrilled to hear your WIP is coming along ;o) Yay!
Have a great weekend!
YES!! I get so much more done when I'm busy or otherwise I think I have all the time in the world!
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