Importance of Deadlines in Life

                       IMPORTANCE OF DEADLINES IN LIFE

Deadlines are defined as the time limit in which something must be done. Meeting a deadline is very important and is probably the most valuable lesson you will learn.

Deadlines act as driving force, that helps to motivate us and to keep going. Without it task or goals will never be started. Deadline force you to think what it will take to accomplish your goal. When creating a deadline for yourself, it forces you to think through the steps you need to achieve it. Each step will require a certain amount of time and that will better inform how long will it take to finish the project. Visualizing all the steps involved and finishing it can help motivate you to start tackling each small step.

Deadlines push us. Do you remember all the papers and projects you were assigned in school? You had to push yourself to get everything done and sometimes stayed awake all night just to finish an important paper. If we didn't have deadline with consequences, we would never push ourselves. The same is true now. You will need to set deadlines and possibly consequences for yourself so that you will push yourself.

Time frames of deadline can vary between short or long termed. In which, being able to meet a deadline teaches you about time management. Deadlines help you prioritize your tasks. The most important tasks should be handled and completed first and then go down the list until you reach and complete the least important task on your list.