A big part of success is knowing when you won’t have time later.
Self-honesty in planning ahead is essential to success. There were so many times as I was honing my craft when I thought I could fit more into a busy day than I could. Like, by a lot. That’s denial and it leads to disappointing yourself or others when things don’t get done.
Honestly assessing what tomorrow is going to look like leads me to want to write this today. I can see where the minutes are going to go, and I don’t want to drop the ball on some things that don’t have to be done at a particular time. But it takes clarity, anticipation, and a commitment to taking care of future you.