For writers it's always a challenge to know how many projects to try to juggle at the same time. At what point is there a danger that we are spreading ourselves too thin and losing focus? "Psychology Today" asked Natalie Jeremijenko, who is an artist and assistant professor of visual arts, "Do you jump from one project to another out of impatience?" She replied:
"Yes, and I don't think that's entirely bad, though I felt bad about it for a long time. Juggling many projects and having all these accidental collisions that you can't predict enables a kind of comparative thinking. To focus on a single project from beginning to end is extremely difficult, not just for me, but for many people."
Of course, when you're a free-lancer, focusing on a single project is also impractical if you're looking for a steady(ish) stream of income. But it's nice to hear an endorsement for the benefits of our special kind of juggling, isn't it?
