About six or so months ago I was totally stuck in life and work without knowing what the next step forward was. Everything that needed to be done looked like mountains. So I had a realization to do the bare minimum. The easiest thing I could do. To my absolute surprise it worked, it got me out a my slump. Over the next weeks and months I started becoming consistent, being able to progress everyday. Which brings us to present day. A new desire has sprouted. I mean desire because I feel it in my bones. The desire is to work a little bit harder. I do find doing something everyday is a lot more sustainable for me than working insane hours. I'm able to do a lot more in a shorter time span, when I'm focused. The throughput is higher. I make it a rule to measure by quality and not quantity. It does not matter to me If I work twelve hours and there is not a lot to show for it, or if they were distracted or half arsed twelve hours. That being said, lately I've been wanting to work a little bit harder, maybe about forty percent. Not just the hours, but the quality of the hours. Not getting distracted and focusing better on what needs doing.
I'm in a ideal position where I control my time, and have the freedom to explore the things that I want to. To improve my craft a little bit everyday. I want to maximize this. I've not become impatient, rather it just feels like I'm leaving a lot on the table. Plus I'm getting a bit impatient. I'd like to get out of the trenches a bit faster.