On Productivity ...
Sis and I got a chattin' today over the phone and, triggered by an earlier post of mine, the conversation fell on the subject of productivity.
It got me thinking about why I geek out on productivity books, blogs and list-making; my intent lies not in wanting to produce more, it's more along the lines of wanting to produce something. Period.
When my head starts spinning with to-do's or my soul binges on a flurry of creative inspiration, I can easily get overwhelmed. When I feel overwhelmed I either get stuck in a state of inaction or set forth in so many directions that loose ends abound and nothing gets done. Minimal forward movement.
Soooooo, as I indulge in a little self-reflection (I think, therefore I blog), my intent is not necessarily to learn how to do more in a day - I enjoy rushing about as much as I enjoy vacuuming individual strands of Cassie fur off the couch for 60 minutes straight (!). My intent is to find a way to alleviate the anxiety and feelings of inadequacy that come with having so many good intentions sitting stagnant; to practice patience, capturing thoughts and projects for a rainy day; to manage the abundance of ideas for which I am grateful in a way that simplifies my life and keeps me moving toward my goals.
Or maybe, just maybe, it all boils down to the feeling of satisfaction I get when I cross "Write blog post" off the list.
It got me thinking about why I geek out on productivity books, blogs and list-making; my intent lies not in wanting to produce more, it's more along the lines of wanting to produce something. Period.
When my head starts spinning with to-do's or my soul binges on a flurry of creative inspiration, I can easily get overwhelmed. When I feel overwhelmed I either get stuck in a state of inaction or set forth in so many directions that loose ends abound and nothing gets done. Minimal forward movement.
Soooooo, as I indulge in a little self-reflection (I think, therefore I blog), my intent is not necessarily to learn how to do more in a day - I enjoy rushing about as much as I enjoy vacuuming individual strands of Cassie fur off the couch for 60 minutes straight (!). My intent is to find a way to alleviate the anxiety and feelings of inadequacy that come with having so many good intentions sitting stagnant; to practice patience, capturing thoughts and projects for a rainy day; to manage the abundance of ideas for which I am grateful in a way that simplifies my life and keeps me moving toward my goals.
Or maybe, just maybe, it all boils down to the feeling of satisfaction I get when I cross "Write blog post" off the list.
Labels: Learning, Productivity
posted by Steph at 8:01 p.m.
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