Just like NYE resolutions that come and go only to return bigger and broader for the next year, self-imposed deadlines are a good way to get yourself moving or drive yourself crazy! There's no escaping the self-imposed deadline, it's always with you because you created it. It's not like a memo you get from your boss asking for a report at the end of the month, etc...it's a constant reminder. My self-imposed deadline is my next novel, due out before the end of this summer. No time to procrastinate...have to get my pen on fire!