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A Tale of Three Brains…
Just because you’re getting your work done,
Doesn’t mean you’re not exhausted doing it.
Consider why…
Taking care of the day-to-day, the chores, the hygiene, the calls, the emails,…
Some people come up with systems that work well. They create and make commitments and even get to things they want to do. Fantastic!
Some continue to struggle, unable to make ends meet. When a wave of motivation does happen to flow by, they can ride it until the house is spotless, the report is written, or the appointments are made. While all seems well, the next day arrives as the wave’s momentum is spent, and they feel dead in the water once again.
And then, there’s the third group, managing systems, making things happen, seeming like a success…
– Maybe they’ve perfected the art of procrastination, waiting until the deadline looms, where a sense of urgency wells within and boom, they’re working.
– Maybe they keep things on their mind through rumination and reminders, holding a tight grip because it’s so important.
– Maybe they’ve learned to keep a vigilance on the world around them, just so nothing gets by.
… but they are exhausted.
By all appearances, things seem fine. But underneath fear bursts at the seems.
The trouble is that such systems are run by anxiety itself.
For example, leveraging a deadline is about waiting for anxiety to build. You move from “I’m fine, there’s nothing to worry about yet,” to “I’m not fine! I gotta start!”
What seemed to be a caring phrase of “I’m fine” was really only addressing an anxiety that dictated matters all along.
To truly begin caring for Future You requires moving beyond finding fuels of anxiety to make the machine move.
– Kourosh
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What is Productivity?
Productivity is many things. For some, it is about doing a lot in a little time.
But, truly, productivity is so much more. It is about:
- Setting yourself up for success.
- Being focused where you want to be.
- Doing things that you find meaningful.
- Being creative, sometimes even in harsh environments.
- Forging your own paths.
- Finding your voice and delivering it well.
- Knowing and actively deciding on your obligations.
- Knowing where and how to say “no”.
- Avoiding procrastination.
Too often, many of us fall into just going along with and fighting whatever the world throws at us. “Go with the flow!”, we say. Meanwhile, we might think, “I’d like to do that one thing. Maybe one day I will.” The days go by. The goal never arrives, and then we wonder why or blame circumstance.
But when we learn to take charge of our lives and the world
around us, we start living life with intention.
Of course, striking out may seem scary. It takes courage to live life with purpose and on purpose. Roadblocks and worries, fears and concerns show up everywhere.
This is my passion. I want to help you to find that sense of your own unique play to meet the world so that you can:
- Create a life that is yours.
- Find and follow an inner guide in a way that works for you and those you care for.
- Decide on your obligations and meet them while building the world you want.
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