A lesson I learned a long time ago, is that the joy of finishing something is never as blissful as what is felt during the journey. This is not something which is obvious while growing up and it can really throw people off their game. As a coach and an athlete, I see it all the time. There is so much work involved in reaching a level of performance, that when the magic number appears on the scoreboard, the resulting release equates to a numbing full body fatigue. Perhaps you first get to have a victory lap, but I can honestly verify that quickly following is an unsettling denouement.
Yesterday, I finished the site skeleton. All links and plugins were co-existing. Everything had a logical flow. And I felt positively empty.
So, knowing what was going on, I did what any cool disruptor would do… shower and jammies and two episodes of Elementary. Please note I am in Europe and I am a season behind – so no plot info I beg you.
Then I went to bed.
Then I couldn’t sleep.
This pause in the action between finishing Part One of the Skeleton and then beginning Part Two of Content Creation was very funny. I was so exhausted but it turned out that only four hours was enough to recharge. While tossing and turning, my mind came up with what can only be described as brilliance. I was so excited to figure out if it was possible that I barely got an hour of sleep.
This morning, I was able to create something which makes me smile every time I think of it. I hope that users will find it unique and that it will entice them into coming back for more.
Lesson 12 - Don’t rest on the finish line. Find another race as soon as you can.
- Finished website skeleton
- Finalised user registration details
- Made User intro page
- Made site Sticky with info guide
- Debated hotly some security ideals with the Core team
The biggest decision to make when beginning a project, is to figure out what kind of a person you wish to be while striving to finish it. The photo finish never captures the struggle to get there. If it does not seem likeable, then the prize at the end of journey is not worth. The ends never justify the means if you can’t enjoy all the steps to get there.
See you tomorrow.
Kelea
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