Mindful Productivity and Mindful Focus
The Radical Act of Not Producing
In this episode Sarah & Pam discuss:
What meaningful productivity is and how this differs from most productivity discussions.
How to focus on the quality of how you spend your time rather than the quantity of work you get done.
The rebound effect from hustle culture How to feel at peace with what you can't do.
How to feel motivated by Oliver Burkeman's 4,000 weeks concept.
The pitfalls of to-do lists The things Pam and Sarah have become more mindful of regarding how they spend their time.
How FOMO and social media can keep you from focusing on what you want to accomplish.
How new, shiny object syndrome can distract you.
How reflecting on what you have and what you've already accomplished can ground you.
How to think about time like a resource you spend to get something in return, just like money.
How to use nature breaks as intentional interruptions.
Using short work sessions followed by mandatory breaks, to make sure you're efficient and focused when you need to be.
Using your gratitude practice to connect to what you've accomplished.
Setting a maximum of 3 priorities every day to stay focused on what matters.
Structuring your day so you focus on what matters when it matters.
The guilt we feel when we're not producing.
The radical act of doing something slow instead of constantly producing.
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