Making Productivity Less Toxic for Artistic Perfectionists

Obsessing over productivity can easily get toxic. Here's how I think about my productivity in a healthier way. (✏️Video Notes Below ↓↓↓)
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[@mimirobin]

oh Ahsante i love your thoughts and words so much, you are literally the queen of nuance and reflection!!! also, i feel like i need to apologise since in the past i sometimes didn't acknowledge these nuances in your "hustling lifestyle," and rather sometimes put you in the "productivity jock" category.. at the same time, i also feel like my reaction might be sort of indicative of a "toxic productivity trauma", which probably a lot of us have, considering the neoliberalism and toxic self optimization culture we live in, which is triggered as soon as the word optimization is on the table and then connected to so many self-deprecating tropes (as you described the 1st side of the productivity discourse-coin).. anyway, once again really impressed by this video and how much I (unbeknownst) needed to hear all of that as a lil reminder :))))

[@AhsanteB]

Thanks so much Mimi! I'm really glad you recognize the nuance :) Totally understand all the negative associations that productivity content can have given the larger toxic productivity in the culture. Glad you appreciate :)

[@littlestpineapple2898]

I have a ton of anxiety around time usage and the passage of time generally, which means I'll often rush through things to sit around doing nothing and being miserable. For me, one of the most helpful reframes has been to ask myself if whatever I'm doing right now serves me. Are my actions taking care of myself and my community? Then it's productive. So, watching a youtube video I'm excited about is productive but miserably scrolling through youtube looking for something to watch is not. The question becomes not "am I using my time efficiently" or even "am I using my time well," questions that make me continually miserable, but "is whatever I'm doing serving me"? It takes a lot of the guilt and self judgement out of the equation.

[@sunmarsh]

Why are y’all SLEEPING 👏🏼 ON 👏🏼 THESE 👏🏼 VIDEOS??? Keep it up Ahsante. 💗 I was just thinking about this question last week: “How do I know when I’ve done enough?” My tentative answer: You’re asking the wrong question. The question presumes we are not worthy of rest until we have reached some arbitrary level of (mental, physical etc.) exhaustion. I’m still working on the “right” question. 😜 Thanks for the food for thought.

[@AhsanteB]

Hahaha, thank you!! And I totally agree with the point of judging your "enough" ness - we all deserve rest :)

[@jaimev6062]

Within the problematic construct of capitalism, maximizing productivity might be a wise economic function, regardless of economic system. Enjoyed your video

[@Growwithzeel]

The only difference between Productive and Unproductive people is that - Productive people know *”its not what you know, is doing what you know”* 🔥

[@darrylharris756]

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