Picking a pace you can easily reach is a good idea. You can do what you want without it seeming like you have to do it.
I do often wish that was the case...
When it came to my webcomics starting back in 2006, it was never easy to put forth a strip a day. It became a job, and I was very often very late.
Nowaday, its just so hard to meet the deadline, and so I'm more of a free will person in meeting any deadline...