As I stared at my list this evening, I had a realization. I need to acknowledge my time limitations with writing and content creation. My sheet of paper indicated that I had nine blog posts and four YouTube videos planned per week. No, I haven’t started creating all of the content, but the ideas are written down. I’m putting the pieces in place. What I was working on was a projected schedule. It was only when I asked myself what else I wanted to add to it that my rational brain responded in the following manner.
“Ahem, excuse me, but have you counted everything that you have already written down?” asked my rational brain.
“Um, no. No, I have not,” my creative brain responded. Counting out loud, “One, two, three, four… [mumbled counting ensues]. Oh, that’s nine posts a week and four YouTube videos. Okay, no, I don’t need to add anything else for now. That’s good.”
Sometimes my creative brain is an amazing thing that helps me do cool things, but sometimes my creative brain leads me down a path that no part of my brain can complete. There’s nothing wrong with recognizing my limitations. I can only spread myself so thin before things start to fail. I have pushed myself so hard that I’m the thing that failed, and I found myself going to multiple doctors’ appointments to sort myself out. I’d rather not repeat it so I’ve learned to draw the lines in the sand. Time isn’t the only place where I have limitations. Physical energy and patience have a place on that list as well.
Each of us probably has an area where we know when to say, “Thanks, but that’s enough.” I encourage you to see limits as a positive. Knowing our limits allows us to focus our energy on what matters. There may come a time when I can write nine blog posts and record four YouTube videos a week, but right now is not the time. I’m fine tuning my writing schedule for the three posts I currently write. It’s okay to say, “Not right now.”
At present, I’m looking at future months in 2025 to expand my blogging, but I also need to make time for marketing and learning about YouTube. The important thing is to not overwhelm myself so that I collapse under unreasonable expectations. Take some time to plan, develop good scheduling skills, and work ahead when possible. It will then become clear when to take the next step in the growth process.
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Inspirational Verse for the Day:
May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your purpose. (Psalm 20:4, NKJV)
All Things Subject to Change 