Balancing Freelancing Like a Sports Season: How Do You Manage Your Energy?

I’ve been freelancing for a while now, and lately, I’ve noticed I’m treating my workload a bit like a sports season. There’s the regular grind consistent, steady work that keeps things moving and then there are those “playoff” moments: the big projects or deadlines that demand peak performance. It’s got me wondering, do others approach freelancing this way? How do you balance the everyday tasks with those high-stakes moments? Do you save your best energy for the big stuff, or do you try to stay evenly paced throughout? Would love to hear how you manage it especially if you’ve found a rhythm that works without burning out. Cheers!