Productivity Prompt: At Your Best

This is the second in a series of weekly Productivity Prompts - quick, simple tips or practices gleaned from productivity-related books or blogs that have helped me better manage my work, my time, or move things forward.

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This week's prompt is where productivity meets self-care. Complete the following sentence:

"I am at my best when..."

For example, I am at my best when...

• I remember to breathe and laugh.
• I understand clearly the problem I am trying to resolve; I seek to understand.
• I release the need to control.

When we're at our best it's easier to move forward. Simple.

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Credits, references & inspiration:

• David Allen, Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life
• Julia Cameron is all about self-care while gently moving ahead with our creative dreams and projects. Though I've enjoyed several of her books, The Artist's Way and Walking in this World have had a significant impact on my life.

Comments

[gillian]

BREATHING!
Number one for me. Love that when I feel all screwy, I stop to center myself by breathing.
Works everytime. Then I am indeed more productive because I refocus and do one thing at a time with full attention.

xo

[Steph]

YES to breathing Gillian! Sometimes it only takes a moment and a few quiet breaths to regroup. So good.