Productivity is a Mindset

It may be hard to believe, but the act of being productive is all a state of mind. If you have the desire and the drive to be productive, then you will be. Things like weather and timing may play a role in what you are being productive doing but it does not stop you from being productive as a whole. 

Some people stay productive by making lists and locking away all their technology so that they don't get distracted. Others find that having something playing in the background helps them stay productive. However you choose to be productive, it is all in your head on whether you feel like you are being productive or not. 

Sometimes being productive is cleaning the entire house. Sometimes being productive is going shopping and getting all your errands done. Sometimes being productive is starting some new projects like painting furniture. Sometimes being productive is doing all of those things. Other times, being productive is putting your mental health first and just relaxing. 

You may not feel like you are being productive but your brain made the decision on what the priority was and you are being productive in that sense so good job.

Keep it up.

Stay on track.

You got this!

Miscommunications

You would think that after so much time of being alive, that it would be pretty easy to communicate and discuss how you are feeling or what plans you have, but that is clearly never the case. No matter how long you are alive, you will likely never be able to communicate yourself perfectly every time to every person you talk with.

There are going to be plenty of people who interpret your connotations differently. Different people who have different experiences and have come to learn that certain actions mean something different from what you thought you were conveying. Different people who may have said one thing but meant a different. 

It's a shame but it is also the truth. Miscommunications leave behind heartbreak, heartache, hurt feelings, anger, frustration, and a whole lot of wasted time and missed opportunities.

Let me know when we come up with a way to get rid of this.

Thanks.

Prepping Content

Being a content creator is a lot more work than people often think.

Like sure there are some instances of you being able to achieve popularity overnight from a random video gone viral, but that is not always the case. Not to mention, it does not end there when that is the case. You don't just continue to go viral and achieve success from that one video. If you want to continue making something of your name, you must continue to work hard and pump out content. Preferably relevant content, but not always is the content relevant to you that is relevant to others. You often have to put on a facade, you need to embody something you are not. And if you are like me and prefer to try and stay true to your roots and who you are, you can find that climb to be a little bit harder. More of a struggle. Slower on the progress. 

Working for that progress means keeping constantly busy. It means making a schedule and trying your best to stick to it. Making a plan for what gets posted when and where. It can be a lot to do and it can really start to wear you down. That is why I try not to sweat when I miss a day, when I falter a step, when I forget to post something. I don't want this to become a chore for me. I want to continue to have fun and have an escape. Will I still make a plan and try my best to stick to it? Yes. And I will continue to wish I could grow more. But I know that my efforts are enough for me and that I am doing it the way I see fit.