Procrastination

The "Big P,"as Leeza refers to it, is not something I necessarily struggle with when it comes to assignments. The main reason is because I enjoy completing art assignments. (When it comes to housework, I can be the Queen of Can't!) Once I have a project to complete, I create a time-line of sorts to help keep me on track. For a very large project, I'll sometimes create an outline of steps and assign parts of the list to the calendar. Doing this holds me accountable and motivates me to work whenever time is available to me. It also helps to prevent me from becoming stressed out or overwhelmed by whatever job I need to complete.

I don't really have enough experience to tell whether certain assignments hold me back or not...but I do know that some things outside my comfort zone can require a little problem solving on my part. When this happens, I usually step back for a little bit to let ideas settle before trying to get back to work. Sometimes a fresh eye brings a new perspective and solution.

To be realistic, sometimes life will get in the way, so things will get put to the wayside every once in a while. Even with that in mind, my determination to achieve a career of freelance illustration is a strong motivator, and my greatest weapon against procrastination.