Why your productivity routines aren't working

[@muchelleb]

New Year reset content is already in the works!! What New Years videos would you love to see? ✨

[@alinabelousova]

Could you show us your life admin day in preparation for the new year's clean slate? Plus your regular new year's advice, creating a fresh start etc. How to review last years' achievements, what worked, what didn't. Thank you, Michelle. Your videos are very informative - I wish you did more life admin days, as they are the most motivational and feel less scripted. You are doing a great job in practicing what you are preaching.

[@teaspoonful973]

I’d like to review last year’s goals to set up feasible January goals to inform the next month’s. I added “running” last year but found out my knees weren’t strong enough to do that and feel slightly guilty for not completing these. So perhaps a blurb about trying and figuring out that it doesn’t work for you vs not sticking to a schedule is different

[@sarahwilcox4044]

An updated version of your weekly reset! And maybe tips for creating a small one? I don't want to spend much time weekly planning but I want it to be effective. I love your previous weekly reset vides!

[@XXina123]

I feel decisions on big live events (marriage, kids, buying a home) and in general questions about the future so hard and scary. I would love a video about the topic (research - or is it just me -, tips, how you deal with it...) 😅👍😊

[@PaperJoyPH]

Goal setting series for the “new normal” 😊

[@DemetriPanici]

I really enjoy this quote in this circumstance, *"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems." - James Clear*

[@muchelleb]

Same!

[@TaylorTV714]

Yes! Michelle, I’d love it if you made a Smart Notes video!

[@froodoftheforest]

Honestly, my biggest goal right now is to be less focused on my productivity and more on just being. I don’t hear my intuition or my needs when all there is is a designed next step. The less I focus on doing and let my mind just wander, the more I hear what I am excited about and my motivation comes from reconnection to passion rather than being a ‘productive human’, 2022 is about unearthing a passionate being and leaving everyone else’s systems to their own business.

[@muchelleb]

I love this. I would * never * recommend having a productivity system to anyone that didn't actually feel a need for it (e.g. struggling to take action and get things done, poor memory, struggling to prioritise, etc). If you can work intuitively and that suits your mind, I think that's 100% the best path for you!

[@clairbear1234]

Amen- it’s nice to have the skills to be productive when we just have to get practical crap done- but I agree with you, time to let go of our cultural obsession with productivity, we under appreciate the work that is more creative, open ended, free form, associative, and Experiential.

[@miladawolf8271]

I'm noticing a lot of people in the "productivity space" on KZbin realizing that wholesome living and a fulfilling life are not about doing as much as possible every day. A mind that has time and freedom to wander and play can discover what truly matters and excites it. When I think back to my childhood and how idleness led to exploration, creativity and marvelling at the wonders of the world, I can't help but worry about what we're giving up by living by a schedule every day.

[@losermillie]

My 2022 goal is to find easier/ more efficient ways to do the things I need to, and more regular check ins with myself for this same reason! I can never relax thinking ‘ugh I need to empty the little box’ so if I can create a system which makes that smoother, I can spend my time just existing:

[@alessia9328]

You are so beautiful, Michelle, but it is not only that: you shine, you exude positive energies; watching your videos always puts a smile on my face and your advice is so precious and valuable that I always look forward to hearing it. You always help us improve our lives and to be honest you have literally, concretely made my life better. Thank you.

[@mr2001]

Must say that I highly appreciate your effort. When it's about productivity, you are my adviser, therapist, and companion. Thank you for this vlog hoping for more. 🌼

[@susanvelez6534]

I have the Z effect since I lost my mom. I’m trying to start a blog. Your such a beautiful young lady. I’ve watched you grow

[@clairbear1234]

What I find productivity doesn’t account for is unexpected need for rest- if a day turns out to be stressful or I get a headache any system of productivity I make ends up being irrelevant because I know pushing through almost 100% makes it worse. In other words I find productivity implies a certain robotic Consistency rather than human needs, varying levels of energy and mental or physical ability over the course of a day.

[@AntoniatheUniverse]

My girl is here to motivate me again, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Anyone else watch Michelle to get back on track?

[@ProspectivePlans]

I can’t wait to use the productivity tips in my life! 💫 Keep rising to be who you want to be! 💫 #keeprising #risingtobe #aswerise #riser

[@lezigagrace9876]

The Zeigarnik Effect is such an intense name for a super common nuisance. Next time I can't sleep I'll be thinking "The Zeigarnik Effect is coming for me," like a dystopian thriller movie lol

[@bhsprinkle]

Same. I suffer from this very special effect on my life. Now cue the nightmare.

[@MelissaMachine5000]

these tips are really useful. i feel like you're 5 steps ahead of a lot of other productivity advice

[@pvanharmelen]

This is awesome advice (as usual). It hits a lot of the areas where my productivity system is struggling Thanks Michelle. Given me something to think about and work on

[@Taskade]

This is an amazing and really cool video. It's very impressive how much work you've put into it!.

[@melaniemanning4461]

You have mind-reading superpowers! Your videos are always right on time and on point, thank youuuu 🥰

[@sihammameri3464]

Always with qualitative videos .. keep up the good work .. much of love 💓💓💓

[@DemetriPanici]

Recently I've been feeling the weight of work and I definitely know that it's hard to maintain productivity routines through high levels of stress

[@muchelleb]

I hope this video helps! Sending you lots of love.

[@bhsprinkle]

Agreed. Stress make it difficult to be productive.

[@ghgh_22]

Thank you for sharing with us and helping us with all these informations. I really enjoyed it💓💓💗💗

[@muchelleb]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Sending you lots of good thoughts 💛

[@PelayoAF]

Really cool video and amazing editing! You must be really productive to have created this.

[@muchelleb]

Hahaha thank you! The editing can be attributed to my wonderful sister though, she's great 💛

[@ybell10]

I just started doing the whole “ brain dump “ thing this year cause it was just too much, and my fist writing day, I wrote 3 pages front to back. :/ butt wow it was sooo helpful! Now that I know it works for me..I do it all the time! I now have a system and it’s been amazing!

[@letsdomath1750]

Rice, cashews, tamari, and dried seaweed sounds tasty. I would probably make sure that the cashews are roasted for more flavor. My hunger aside, it would be cool to see a video discussing work cycles and interstitial journaling. It's the first time I have come across those concepts. Do you already have one made on those topics and the other productivity routines aside from bullet journaling (it's the only one I recognized by name)?

[@sarahmakbool3575]

Much needed video for the day :)

[@myesharaheel7209]

I Love Motivation and Productivity videos BTW Can u make a Vid where u tell about ...... How to Be a topper in ur class in high school .... Without feeling stressed.

[@fizaahmed3341]

Hi Muchelleb wondering if you can do tutorial on notion for meal planner and ig stories please thank you

[@techgamer-channeldeleted6951]

Man I seriously like your asthectic thumbnails

[@TheLexieWilson]

I get really confused because your notions seem wonderful! I would love to purchase but when I go to your website, what’s offered doesn’t look the same. Is there any way to purchase the notion templates you share in your videos?

[@bhsprinkle]

Omg! I suffer from thinking about incomplete tasks and almost nothing else. Self-recognizing over here. My time- management skills need drastic work too. But when I try methods they don't stick for longer than a month.

[@fakenamefakesurname5005]

My productivity routines don't work cause i don't even start them

[@muchelleb]

I think that's a whole other video 😅 💛 sending lots of love

[@elettraarazatah5999]

The problem with planning with buffer time, for the worst case scenario, is that Parkinson's law is going to take place: a task takes all the time allotted for it. I guess it depends on the person, too

[@muchelleb]

I thought about this too! But my theme for the year is actually "slow" ~ so I'm feeling giving myself a little more time to get things done.

[@elettraarazatah5999]

@@muchelleb it definitely adds perspective. Thank you for replying and for all the beautiful videos ❤️

[@macytrotter5474]

Why doesn't my productivity routine doesn't work? Because I'm watching this video instead of being productive lol

[@celaizenloves]

My routine kind of burned me out. So, I ended up not doing anything. I should redo it.

[@Life-ll1xs]

Yay

[@muchelleb]

💛

[@AnitaVargas]

💜💜💜

[@-MaryPoppins-]

It’s the adhd isn’t it ☹️