Human Being Or Human Doing? Burnout, Acceptance, & Recovery: Reprogramming A Toxic Productivity Mindset

Human Being Or Human Doing? Burnout, Acceptance, & Recovery: Reprogramming A Toxic Productivity Mindset The Moment I Became Aware Of My Cycle Of Toxic Productivity It was the oddest of things. Always attempting to look like I “have my sh*t together” while also being fairly mindful, the moment really caught me off guard. It probably stemmed from a few months of delving deeper inside and uncovering some somewhat uncomfortable realities that I had been casually ignoring about the past few years and personal projects, my lifestyle goals, and other things I had chosen to backburner concentrating on the true mechanics of. Regardless of the reasons for the breach, there was no more ignoring it; I was overwhelmed and burned out. This site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs and may earn from qualifying purchases. The Random Instagram Post That Triggered Me I can’t remember it specifically. But it was something like a simple sepia-toned image of a small pond, a tree off to the left side, a little faded... quietly framing a version of a quote I had read dozens of times over the years. But this time, it read slightly differently, and it cut me to the bone. “If you keep doing what you’ve always done, why would you expect anything different?” Yep, I’m sure you’ve heard some version of it, just like I had. But again, somehow this time-the way it was phrased or maybe the quiet moment I was in-it hit me differently. “Why would you expect anything different” looked me right in my eyes as it spoke to me, and demanded an answer. It demanded me to stop ignoring a status quo that kept me just comfortable enough to ignore what might be beyond if I intentionally searched for whatever “it” could be. My Toxic Productivity Breaking Point Cue the waterworks... the moment the dam broke and I lost it. In the middle of a normal afternoon, standing by myself in my $500/month 2-bedroom apartment in beautiful Bansko, Bulgaria, I started bawling my eyes out. Something gave. Somewhere in between happy enough and truly enjoying happiness, my soul was wondering why “somewhere in between” was good enough for me to have settled into. Fast forward a couple of hours, as I was on a video call with my super-smart and patient partner... who also happens to be a personal coach with a penchant for helping people dig a little deeper to find what’s holding them back- or what’s holding them hostage emotionally ... and some of the reasons for my overwhelm started surfacing. Join the email list to stay in the loop on new releases! Toxic Productivity-Ingrained And On Cruise Control The short of it was that I was considering building another side project, hoping for that ever-elusive dream of “passive income” to finally become a reality. But the idea of doing something because I knew I could execute it, because it made sense, or because I knew it was...

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