We’re drowning in productivity hacks. Every morning, another “life-changing” routine promises to transform us into superhuman achievers. But here’s what nobody talks about: our obsession with productivity is making us less productive.
The Uncomfortable Truth
Last Tuesday, I deleted every productivity app from my phone. No more Pomodoro timers. No more habit trackers. No more task management systems.
Why? Because I realized something: I was spending more time organizing my work than actually doing it.
The Permission Slip You Need
Here’s what happened next:
- My anxiety dropped
- Creative ideas flowed more freely
- I started enjoying my work again
- Most surprisingly? I got more done
The 10-Second Solution
Try this: Close your productivity apps. Put away your life-optimization spreadsheets. Just do one thing that matters to you right now.
That’s it.
Productivity isn’t about squeezing more into each minute. It’s about giving yourself space to think, create, and actually live.
Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is stop trying to be productive.
What if we’ve been running on a hamster wheel of our own making? Maybe it’s time to step off and just walk