Productivity

Two days ago, I wrote describing all of the things I wanted to accomplish yesterday.  I can honestly tell you that I finished all of them and more, with the exception of reading at a coffeeshop.  Instead, I read at both a friend's and my own apartment, so work was at least completed.  

And let me just say, it feels incredible when you are actually productive!  I think the key is to start the day off on a good note, for then it seems to continue that way.  Or at least, when you do decide to let yourself relax, you feel you've earned it instead of constantly worrying about the things you still haven't checked off your To-Do List.

Let me just say though... I am no saint.  I still struggle with being as productive as I'd like to be on a daily basis.  I'm coming to learn, though, that it depends more on efficiency and how far I'm willing to push myself.  I stumbled upon this quote the other day:

"If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves" ~Thomas Edison

I honestly believe this to be true.  There are days when I think, "There is no possible way I can accomplish everything I want to," and yet, I find that if I approach it with the right motivation and determination, I can truly do anything I set my mind to and more.  The problem is maintaining this drive every day, especially when some days you just want to lay in bed, pull the covers over your head, and shut out the world around you.  

So how can I strive to have this motivation and efficiency every day?  This is my question.  And I think my answer comes with a single word:  balance.  Finding this balance, though, is something I will have to continually work at; after all, life never stands still.  As it is always changing, so will my balance point.  Perhaps, to aid me in finding balance, I should take lessons from a tight-rope walker...  ;)