Acharya Prashant addresses the challenge of balancing enjoyment with meeting deadlines. He begins by explaining that a deadline is required only when one is part of a corrective or educational system. The very presence of a deadline indicates that a person is not yet mature enough to perform tasks in a timely manner on their own. If one truly loved what they were doing, a deadline would either be unnecessary or irrelevant. We are made to work within deadlines precisely because, without them, we would procrastinate. The first step, therefore, is to accept the deadline, acknowledging its utility. One must humbly admit that the deadline is not merely an external imposition but an internal requirement. You need the deadline. He then connects the word 'deadline' to 'discipline,' which shares its root with 'disciple'—a person who wants to learn. Thus, deadlines are related to discipline, and discipline is related to a love for learning. If you have a love for learning, you will respect deadlines. When you respect deadlines, it becomes possible to enjoy them, transforming the situation from an 'either/or' conflict. Adherence to deadlines itself becomes a thing of joy because it signifies a love for learning and builds self-respect. Meeting deadlines proves that you are a sincere, authentic individual dedicated to your own development. The more you stick to deadlines, the more your self-respect deepens. Paradoxically, you can only stick to deadlines when you have some humility, and the more you stick to them, the more your self-respect grows. Ultimately, the goal is to find joy in the process of meeting the deadline, knowing it is an act of love and a path to self-respect. When the questioner mentions the pressure of multiple pending tasks, Acharya Prashant points out that this is a result of procrastination. If there were a genuine love for the work, it would have been completed ahead of schedule. He concludes that if you are not yet mature enough to work without external structures, you should learn to love deadlines as they aid your journey toward learning and growth.