In this blog, I want to talk about something that I never liked and feared and that is the power of deadlines or better yet, the power of enforcing deadlines.
Yes, deadlines are usually set by others and we usually react to them. Deadlines can be to arrive at a place at a certain time, multiple projects at work, or getting your rent or mortgage payment paid by a certain time.
What I have found though is the opportunity not only to meet the deadlines set by others, yet we can establish and enforce our own deadlines to get whatever we dream or desire to get accomplish.
Without deadlines, we will not reach our dreams. It is a key ingredient to make us grow and become more. In addition, we can be the best version our ourselves.
As Ryan Blair of the 100 Day Challenge states, “how you treat deadlines speaks volumes about you, your belief systems, your reputation, your results, and your future”.
Deadlines are the ultimate source of inspiration because it raises our standards. Raising our standards means raising our rewards. Deadlines forces us to step up our game and perform to the best of our abilities.
Deadlines in addition creates urgency to get goals achieved and gets us fired up, focused, and engaged.
Here are the benefits of enforcing deadlines in your life:
- Deadlines empower focus.
- Deadlines prioritizes activities.
- Deadlines enforce accountability.
- Deadlines demonstrate commitment.
- Deadlines create a massive sense of urgency.
As we can see, deadlines are not the enemy nor something to fear. Deadlines are a secret weapon, which creates growth. It gets us out of our comfort zone, and we know that all the fulfillment and growth lie outside of our comfort zone.
I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback around deadlines and what deadlines do you set for yourself.