When you take on too much at once or push yourself too hard, it’s all too easy to become burned out from something you once were genuinely passionate about. But losing that spark of motivation and enjoyment doesn’t always equal burnout, nor does it always mean you have to abandon that passion forever.
So let’s talk about the similarities and differences between being burned out and having outdated processes, and how to deal with both.
December is a time when I like to do a lot of reflection and planning, to definitively close out the year so I’m ready to start fresh in the new one. While the exact methods I use to review and reset in December do vary from year to year, there are a few principles that…
Most of us, if asked, would probably say we want to be more efficient. But, great as efficiency is, it’s difficult to quantify. Just how much does one need to change or add to one’s current lifestyle to achieve a sufficient level of efficiency? As with most goals, I prefer to work towards efficiency in…
Looking to sabotage productivity and fast-track yourself to inefficiency? It’s fairly simple to do so; many of us manage it without even trying. But a little intentionally makes the process even easier and faster.
So let’s take a look at 8 things you can do to derail your progress and ensure you never reach those goals.
I’m a firm believer that the key to many aspects of life is to simplify. There’s so much freedom to be found in removing clutter (be it physical or mental) and streamlining processes. But often the process of making things simpler can actually be quite complex — and daunting. Where do you start? How much…
You can tell a lot about a person by their YouTube history. I’m sure we all have our share of favorite YouTubers, from inspirations to entertainment to guilty pleasures. Today, I decided to share a few of the channels I regularly tune in to, for various reasons. For this list, I decided to focus on…
How would you describe your dream job? For many, it’s doing something they love and getting paid for it. In order to reach this goal, you might decide to monetize your hobby (or hobbies) so as to gain income from something you would do anyway because you love it. Earning money from a hobby does…
In my last post, I mentioned that I had transitioned to a new productivity platform for time management and organization. That platform is called ClickUp. In this post, I want to explain my ClickUp system, and some tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way. I’ve been using ClickUp for a few months now, and…
By now I’ve made it clear that I’m a huge proponent of routines. Without solid routines, I feel disorganized and like I’m perpetually forgetting something. But the thing about routines is that they aren’t perfect. Eventually, there comes a time when the routines aren’t working anymore. There could be several reasons this happens, but whatever…
Recently, I found myself falling into a pattern of getting distracted by certain apps on my phone during working hours. It was becoming a bad habit, so I knew I had to figure out a way to a) stop getting distracted in the first place and b) get back to work more quickly after being…
