Productivity can be controversial, I know.

But let's face it - we all just want to make the most of our time each day. The most important thing to remember is that being busy does NOT equal being productive. Taking care of yourself is productive! If you focus on creating a schedule that allows for rest and breaks you will likely find that you perform better on all of your other day-to-day tasks and you boost creativity! It is damn hard to be creative when you are burnt out.

I don't know about you, but when I am overwhelmed I am usually not on my A-game. So what do I do? I take care of smaller tasks that serve me in their own way by improving my environment, doing something that brings me some joy, or is intellectually stimulating. We cannot always be in the mood to get sh*t done but we can always shift our focus. I have gotten so little of my work tasks completed today but you know what I did do? Planned a bday present for a friend (HI DAYNA), deep cleaned the litter box + closet, and packed for a fun weekend ahead.

Ok ok on with the list already.