How a Lazy Bitch Like Me Learned to be Productive

You can start a podcast called "Productive Lazy Bitch". Probably go wild. LOL

but I also do it every single day, no matter how I feel.

I like this. This is similar to my personal rule for running: "Just make sure you step out of the front door". Then everything else follows. Need to walk during you run? No problem. Just don't decide today isn't the day to step out of the door.

Every time I go into the garden with my kids I do push ups whilst my kids are playing.

I've 4x'd how many I can do in one go in the past month, and I do them about 5 times a day atm 💪

I've also started walking or playing tag with them where possible. It all adds up!

This made me lol. Also love Couch-2-5k!

I laughed out loud when I read your quote. Thanks for the laugh. Have you heard of Tiny Habits from BJ Fogg? It's a nice concept which may be helpful. I'm also making a product called Llama which is a timed task manager - if you have a moment I'd love your feedback on it. It's free at the moment, but hoping to make it into a paid service later https://llamalife.co/

Great insights - I went through a similar journey a few years ago. It's amazing when things that felt like chores before become the things you look forward to :)

Great Success!

This made me smile and laugh - awesome job!

Nice!

Nice article – fun and informative!

One thing I would add is that learning to enjoy the habits you are trying to form is very helpful.

Personally, I've come to really enjoy running, yoga, meditation, oatmeal and berries – and in some ways, I like these things even more than Netflix and cinnamon rolls. For example, when I don't run, I feel really lethargic and almost depressed, but running makes me feel energized (I usually do it in the afternoon after working). Yoga makes me feel calm, focused and almost like I just received a massage (I usually do 15 minutes not 40). Quality oatmeal like Bob's Red Mill Oatmeal actually tastes fantastic (not that Quaker Oats garbage).

I've also come to learn that while I enjoy eating cinnamon rolls, the aftermath is usually food-coma, sugar-crash and regret.

Just my 2 cents.

wow, that was inspiring :)

Good job.

amazing title - enjoyable read. thanks

Good read. This reminds me of the deliberate practice theory. By doing something very specific consistently, you eventually become an expert in the field.

When I read the line about only having a finite amount of time for hard work, it reminded me of Deep Work / Indistractible, but you went a whole other route. I like it.

It was nice and inspiring need, I kind of spiralled downwards when the lockdown started. Guess some support from my girlfriend some easy catch on diet is making me better.
Glad to know that you are making an effort too.

Loved this article @taskett. It can be very overwhelming trying to get up to speed and cram too many new habits into our lives with the aim of being "productive". Unless we gradually build them up though, they are unlikely to be sustainable in the long run. Small improvements each day build up over time. You hit the nail on the head.

Wow, this seems to be the solution to my problem 🤔 -> What's wrong with my schedule?

Thank you, I'm glad you have improved

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