Finding Time To Better Ourselves: Additional Thoughts

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog on personal development and the struggle with time, and since then, I’ve had some additional thoughts I wanted to share with you.

I’m currently participating in the Janes Agenda Masterplan Productivity Course (you can read my blog about it here).

I’ve been reading some interesting books that Jane had picked for the course. (She had a main book, and then an additional book for those who wanted the extra material, or for those who really enjoyed reading). Well, I have picked up both books for as long as I’ve been participating, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the material.

I find a lot of similarities between the material we are learning, the information in the books and my real every day life.

One of the things that I’m coming to realize is that I pride myself on my productivity and effectiveness. As I check off items on my to do list every day, I get this little thrill that I’ve accomplished an entire day of checked off items.

Part of me wonders if this is a good thing, or just a means to an end? It’s scientific knowledge that the more productive and effective you feel, you increase those things even more so that it’s like a giant snowball moving rapidly downhill.

Then I have to stop myself and ask, is that a good thing? I wonder if I’m so productive, fast and efficient that I’m not slowing down enough to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. Am I giving myself…