ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What if we've been going about priority-setting the wrong way? In this solo-episode, Kristen presents a reframed look at priority setting. In a society where we're been so driven to hustle, do more, do it ALL - have we maybe been led to believe that our value is determined by how much we produce? How fast we can work? How many things we can work on at one time? Productivity and efficiency are no doubt important factors in terms of driving towards success... but what about our effectiveness? The IMPACT of our actions.
In this episode, Kristen relates how, in the early days of the pandemic - so many of us struggled with the sudden stop in our hustled pace. At times, many of us were left feeling a bit lost without our go-go-go routines. We missed that sense of being productive and in lieu of our usual 'busyness' - we had to sit with the uncomfortable stillness more than we ever have before. Kristen asks us how our priorities might shift if we asked ourselves... "what do I need to do first to make me the most effective today?" . To be at our best, we need to prioritize our physical and mental health... meaning the meal plans and workouts and therapy appointments should probably come first above all else, right? Self-care suddenly becomes a might higher priority when we consider what actions we should take to be effective (vs. productive).
How important is productivity to you? How much satisfaction do you get from crossing off those to-do lists? Do you look forward to the praise and recognition
that comes from being "that" person that gets it all done?
