The Thrill of New Beginnings and the Satisfaction of Completion

Despite reflecting on whether I prefer to make a fresh start or to finish up with something that has taken so much of my effort, I realize it is hard to decide because each can be intense in its own way. Each of them has its own share of energy, fulfillment, and emotions. Nevertheless, if I had to choose between the options, I would slightly favor the aspect of beginning a new thing for the excitement of it.

When it comes to projects, I love the initial parts, what I regard as their head. Picture this- the plan of action lies right before your very eyes, and the horizons ahead are unending and waiting to be conquered. It is certainly very refreshing and stimulating. In the initiation phase, ideas are plentiful- some great, some ridiculous, and others that will eventually mature with time.

To me, beginning something new means renewal and opportunity. This is the time when I have the chance to put every ounce of my imagination, curiosity, and energy into the possibility. At this initial stage of the project, in my opinion, anyone can afford to be a little bit extravagant and wish for all the potential paths the project can take. That is why the beginning stage is one of the most enjoyable ever — one has the liberty to go in any direction.

Beginning something new isn’t all thrill and excitement. It is the challenge and the reason for my encouragement. It is somehow very tempting to me to take an idea and start to put flesh on the bones. It is like taking a raw piece of marble and making a sculpture out of it — there is quite a technique involved in spotting what it can be. This phase takes up lots of brain activities, but it’s the kind that is more or less rabid. It is the excitement of what could be that pushes me further.

Let us explore the other side of completing a task, such as ‘project completion’. This is symmetry, accompanied by the satisfaction of having all the endeavors invested in the work, the sleepless nights and the fluctuations in work performance finally succeed in achieving the intended success. Completion demands a certain respect and indeed an affection on the part of an individual, in such a scenario where one appreciates the need to complete a task to its full length, appreciating every aspect of it, and relaxing in the completion of the concept. Within the shape of finishing a project, we can link this with something: there is a curve, relief, sense of closure but also pride and one is a little melancholic too that this particular odyssey has come to an end.

The last touches are often the hardest, but they are also the most satisfying. Finishing is that part of the creation process where I am able to step back and examine the work from beginning to end. There is a concrete end product or an end result, which serves as a testament to all the energy that has been expended on it. It is also time for us to look back on what was effective, what was ineffective, and what lessons I have gained from it. This aspect contains both pleasure and relaxation with a tint of wanting more to be done in the future.

The mix of emotions is quite straightforward. For me, the satisfaction in finishing has nothing to do with the list being checked; rather it is comfort knowing that the task has been completed satisfactorily. There is some sense of accomplishment in the details, making sure each and every perfect imitation of the idea in hand is made and even goes beyond that. There isn’t much ‘adrenaline rush’ that comes with feeling good in several activities as is with the starting off aspect but it is equally significant.

The feeling of newly commencing is rather consuming as a feeling of vigor, but good momentum is derived from the completion of the task at hand. In my case I think if I was starting lots of things but never finishing them it would make me feel that there is always something missing, that something is never done. Conversely if all I did was to concentrate on finishing all the time I believe I would lose out on much of the creative initiation.

I belong to a reassuring family that promotes both traits. My father was a starter — how I mean it was, he always had too many ideas and was full of motivation to start them one after the other, most times he didn’t see them to the finish line, moving to the next idea instead. However, my mother was a finisher. She had a lot of pleasure in completing everything that has been started, in completing it fast and efficiently, in the attention to detail and the pride in workmanship. I would say that I am in the center where I enjoy the high of initiation but I also relish the quiet satisfaction that comes with completion of the task.

Neurodiversity is also additional when it comes to the understanding of the aspects of task initiation and termination. My head does not, in fact, resonate with the sequence that most people lead. Even at times, saying that I want to start a new project can make one feel overloaded because of the number of over exact wishes that I have. I have a lot of thoughts running and it’s both a blessing and a curse. You can think of it as a blessing because you can think about things that other people normally wouldn’t and try to find solutions for them, where it can be a curse when your imagination gets the best of you and you can’t settle on one idea because there are so many of them.

On the contrary, that same neurodiversity could present difficulties when it comes to completing a project. There is a specific focus on the tiniest details and at some point, it can be wearing particularly if my brain has already gone ahead in scouting for the next subject. That said though, I have been able to turn my neurodiversity to an advantage by partitioning projects into more objectives and tasks. With this model however, I am able to begin knowing I will be equally committed at the end.

To sum up, I can say that both approaches are enjoyable as they bring satisfaction, but perhaps start-up activities win a little more. The appeal of what might be and what ideas might come to fruition conceptually, and the tasks which may form a part of the project is what leads me in the starting phase. I am however careful not to forget that there is a lot of joy in reaching the end of a project, in seeing what is once a mere idea, actualized, and feeling satisfaction that it is how it should be done. I think the influence of my neurodiversity is present in the way I deal with starting both in terms of initiation and completion providing demerits and some advantages in the way I work. What I find fulfilling and quite motivating is how the two reinstate and complement each other in my works.