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how to use “toxic productivity habits” the right way

there are so many ways to be productive that often end up labelled “toxic” because they result in burnout or demotivation, but from personal experience (i.e., lots of cycles of toxic productivity -> demotivation -> burnout -> repeat) i believe it's because you need to use these strategies the RIGHT way. you wouldn't try to use a spoon the way you use a fork and vice versa! 🍽️ so here's how i keep my plate FULL while maintaining my sanity 😌

🏃‍♀️ multitask the right way 🏃‍♀️

certain activities lend themselves to stacking together while others do not

as a general rule: mindless activity x mentally engaging activity

🌸 some examples from my life:

doing readings x stretches or getting steps in

watching lectures x eating meals

laundry or other chores x language lessons

🗓️ overbook yourself the right way 🗓️

this strategy is best used in conjunction with that of booking in buffer time and prioritizing must-haves vs. nice-to-haves

sometimes you underestimate how long something will take simply because you're dreading it or doubting your own abilities, so this is a great way to get around that if you're that kind of person!

i like to make a dream list of everything i want to get done in a day so that i can keep track of it all and i'm never left wasting my free time because i didn't plan something

also, because it's a dream list, i know i can cut things if i can't make it all happen and there's no pressure or regret

🍨say yes to everything the right way🍨

use this for external accountability, but ONLY for things you actually want to do anyway

do it scared, do it alone, do it imperfectly, as long as you do it, you will see growth, i promise!

🌸 some examples from my life:

i wanted to get my driver's license, so i booked and paid for my lessons and the exam ahead regardless of whether i felt scared or tired (but not too tired, practice safe driving, guys!!), and i got my license with just 2 months of practice

i wanted to start my own engineering project at work, so i told my entire team that i would take charge of it before i had any clue about a solution for the problem we were facing or who would even want to work with me, and i figured that shit out because i had to

💌 bonus tip: once you get really comfortable with using these strategies, you can start bringing it all together! say yes -> overbook -> multitask — you'll find you can accomplish far more than you think! 💓