Staying disciplined

It’s a cold and rainy Wednesday in New York. The office is nearly empty save for a few of us. Work is busy… but slow in an interesting way. There is not pressing or urgent, but I’ve got a ton on my to-do and it feels like nothing is getting off that to-do list lately.

Thankfully, I’ve got my afternoon blocked off so I can finally sit down and try to knock out some of my work. If I’m lucky, I’ll have a good 2 hour block where I can just grind through my checklist.

Unfortunately, on days like today, it’s a bit easier said than done. The holidays are nearly here with Thanksgiving next week. We’ve had a busy and stressful year. With nothing pressing, I’d be lying if I didn’t have the thought that I should maybe just take an early day today and try to enjoy some leisure time in the city.

I know from experience that these types of days where you need to dig deep and find that discipline and motivation from within are some of the most important ones. It’s a chance to get caught up and possibly ahead so I can actually enjoy my time off on the weekends and next week for the holidays.

These days also add up when trying to close out the quarter and year strong. That delayed gratification will be worth it in the long run so for now, I need to grab a coffee, some headphones, and get back to the grind.