Comments on: Can Productivity be a Trap?

By: Time Is Not Money

Time Is Not Money — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:34:37 +0000

[...] all agree that the clock is not the problem. The problem is that we tend to base our worth on how productive we are. We’ve been programmed to believe there is a finish line out there somewhere and once we [...]

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:33:06 +0000

I’ve heard that about happiness being a choice. Your talk about limiting beliefs I think is my problem, for some reason I tend to believe that if I become happy then some disaster will happen to take it away. My limiting belief .

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:58:13 +0000

Hi Nea, I totally agree, chasing happiness is not nearly as much fun as embracing happiness right now. Your smile tells me that you have done that and I find it contagious.

By: Nea | Self Improvement Saga

Nea | Self Improvement Saga — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:43:55 +0000

So very true. I believe the energy of happiness draws forth circumstances of happiness. If we’re sitting around feeling crappy until all these conditions are met, we’ll forever chase the joy we desire.
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By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:59:25 +0000

Hi Jeffrey, I’m sure we all want to be happy in the future and that’s one of the main reasons we strive to be productive. The problem comes when we postpone happiness and attach it to some future event or accomplishment. That’s a mindset that will continue to hold happiness just out of reach. I say embrace happiness now and in the future. One of the best ways to do that is to learn to love the process and not just the outcome.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:54:52 +0000

Hi Martha, I think we all start out with that same goal, but it is easy to get caught up in the productivity mindset. When that happens we can easily forget about that original goal. That’s why it’s a trap!

By: Jeffrey Willius

Jeffrey Willius — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:25:05 +0000

I think the key is getting around the rationalization that we work so hard to earn a happier, more abundant life later. Isn’t future happiness is as much an oxymoron as virtual reality?
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By: Martha Giffen

Martha Giffen — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:41:56 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more. Isn’t the whole goal of being productive so you’ll have more time on your hands to pursue happiness? That’s what I thought! LOL
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