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Ask Yourself These Questions at the Start of Each Day
Leaning in to what’s most important in a world obsessed with productivity
“Every day is a new day, and ultimately, I have to figure out what works each day.” -Nathan Chen
I sit down with my calendar and plan out the next few weeks. I schedule in kids’ activities, workouts, writing, blogging, marketing, meal prep-all those tasks that need a slot in my schedule if I want them to get done.
This is, after all, what life coaches, business advisors and productivity experts recommend. Schedule your days to make the most of them.
Many of you do this too, I imagine. And it’s all well and good, of course, except there’s one inherent problem with this lifestyle: we stop paying attention to what we really need.
Checking In
Each season of life, each month, week, day, or even hour brings with it it’s own needs and desires. We often overlook, or glaze over these needs in the name of productivity, or “getting things done.”
To legitimately care for our health and well-being, we need to get better at recognizing and honoring these needs.
Because the truth is this, schedules and productivity are fine and can be necessary in our busy lives…
