I Didn't Do The Thing Today: On letting go of productivity guilt

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I listened to the audiobook while doing my daily “chores”, and that alone really boosted my productivity. But luckily, the antidote is delightful discipline—putting fascination, curiosity, and enjoyment in place of punishing rules. This is a series of chapters which contain both wise advice, kind words and a realistic recognition of the struggles we all face. But if we are curious about the ordinary moments, if we tend to them, if we get the good out of every bit…what a life we will have created.

There’s the work thing, the catch-up thing, the laundry thing, the creative thing, the exercise thing, the family thing, the thing we don’t want to do, the thing we’ve been putting off (despite it being the most important thing). she cares about the topic herself and spends a few years interviewing creatives to gain understanding on what works and how creatives find value in their days/weeks/years/lives.That said, I do think there is value in the kindness facet of this book, and in the facet that discusses being a better person to oneself.

We’re quick to label preparation as procrastination, and easily overlook that things take the time they take. Letting go of your productivity guilt and embracing the unexpected creative moments that each day brings you can broaden your definition of a day well spent, bringing deep connection and fulfillment to your daily life.Hi I’m Steph, and each week I share the three big ideas from the best non-fiction books I’ve been reading. Even on days where we get a lot done, the thing left undone can leave us feeling guilty, anxious, or disappointed. We don’t have to view every moment we don’t spend the way we expected to as a waste—we can simply appreciate the part it played in our life. Additionally (and this is probably nitpicking), the word "infallible" was used incorrectly a few times in the book when I believe she meant to talk about the fallibility of humans, and that was confusing. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.