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No matter how hard I try (and I do try, I'm extremely mindful of it) I always feel guilty if I'm not super busy or don't reach a certain threshold (which I arbitrarily set for myself in a different time and place) of productivity.

What's worse is that my best ideas come to me when I'm doing nothing for a while, and my mental health is better cause I have time to process and contemplate. I'm also noticeably more creative after I give my mind time to be idle, yet despite knowing that and telling myself it's okay - necessary even - I still feel guilty deep down when I do it!

Anyone else feel this way? How do you get over it....

#asknostr #thoughtstr

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ZD 2y ago

How I would approach it.

1/ Focus on output / outcome. If the proof backs you up, then keep doing it.

2/ Schedule it in your calendar. If it’s in the calendar, then it’s work. But you’re doing it in the way that supports your creativity better. See point 1.

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emily 2y ago

I'll have to remember to schedule in some spontaneity too!! Haha jokes aside this is a great tip actually, thank you 🙂

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