I’m often overwhelmingly busy. Frequently, those who know me ask how it’s possible that manage to get it all done (the flippant answer is always, “I don’t sleep”) and still maintain sanity (the flippant answer is, “What sanity?”).
I think, though, today…
I reached a saturation point. I can’t do it all. I’ve tried to be very smart about pacing myself all weekend so that I could somehow make it through everything that had to be done by Monday. I was methodical and clever and even asked for help (which is so unlike me). I knew, with good vibes and process, I could make it.
And I haven’t.
And I won’t.
Some things are just going to have to be NOT done.
It sucks and I hate it and feel like a failure (even when 95% of everything I had to do is at 85% completion or higher).
But.
I’m not going to do that to myself. I’m not a failure. I’m a workaholic perfectionist with OCD and sometimes it just doesn’t all work out.
So there!
Much better.
To quote Peter Jackson and how he felt about Lord of the Rings: “There is no such thing as a perfect film, only a FINISHED one.” – And that was in reference to his historically amazing, Acadamy Award SWEEPING trilogy.
So if he didn’t think that LOTR was a perfect trilogy – and he didn’t – but he still found a way to “let go,” than you can too, my dear – you CAN. Don’t be so hard on yourself. – I know that’s easier said than done, but…I’m here to tell you – if you’re talking about your book here, it was AMAZING in draft form, okay? Okay.