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Often times, we wonder why we are overwhelmed, under productive and frustrated. You might have read some of my previous blogs addressing the critical issue of boundary setting to facilitate your ability to feel productive. Today, I want to share excerpts from this interesting NYT article, There\u2019s a Name for the Blah You\u2019re Feeling: It\u2019s Called Languishing<\/i>,<\/b> <\/i>published on April 19, 2021 and authored by Adam Grant an organizational psychologist at Wharton, the author of \u201c<\/i>Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don\u2019t Know<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u201d and the host of the TED podcast\u00a0<\/i>WorkLife<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

For the complete article, here is the NYT link: https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/04\/19\/well\/mind\/covid-mental-health-languishing.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage<\/p>\n

Grant says it is important to \u201cGive yourself some uninterrupted time\u201d. He elaborates:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThat means we need to set boundaries. Years ago, a Fortune 500 software company in India\u00a0tested<\/span><\/a>\u00a0a simple policy: no interruptions Tuesday, Thursday and Friday before noon. When engineers managed the boundary themselves, 47 percent had above-average productivity. But when the company set quiet time as official policy, 65 percent achieved above-average productivity. Getting more done wasn\u2019t just good for performance at work: We now know that the most important factor in daily joy and motivation is a\u00a0sense of progress<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything magical about Tuesday, Thursday and Friday before noon. The lesson of this simple idea is to treat uninterrupted blocks of time as treasures to guard. It clears out constant distractions and gives us the freedom to focus. We can find solace in experiences that capture our full attention.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Grant then continues to encourage us to \u201cFocus on a small goal.\u201d He states:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThe pandemic was a big loss. To transcend languishing, try starting with\u00a0small wins<\/span><\/a>, like the tiny triumph of figuring out a whodunit or the rush of playing a seven-letter word. One of the clearest paths to flow is a\u00a0just-manageable difficulty<\/span><\/a>: a challenge that stretches your skills and heightens your resolve. That means carving out daily time to focus on a challenge that matters to you \u2014 an interesting project, a worthwhile goal, a meaningful conversation. Sometimes it\u2019s a small step toward rediscovering some of the energy and enthusiasm that you\u2019ve missed during all these months.<\/p>\n

Languishing is not merely in our heads \u2014 it\u2019s in our circumstances. You can\u2019t heal a sick culture with personal bandages. We still live in a world that normalizes physical health challenges but stigmatizes mental health challenges. As we head into a new post-pandemic reality, it\u2019s time to rethink our understanding of mental health and well-being. \u201cNot depressed\u201d doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re not struggling. \u201cNot burned out\u201d doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re fired up. By acknowledging that so many of us are languishing, we can start giving voice to quiet despair and lighting a path out of the void.\u201d<\/p>\n

So dear reader, the message here is to be aware<\/b>; take notice of why you feel like you do and accept that feeling, recognizing it for it is worth. Once you do this, you can try some good ole self-talk to give yourself permission to try on reachable challenges and to set aside the important chunks of time to focus on your needs. The Eisenhower Matrix is a helpful framework for setting boundaries and prioritizing. If you need help with your boundaries, please contact Captured Clutter at 678-294-7813 or linda@capturedclutter.com<\/span><\/a> If you would like to receive tips from my newsletter, click on this link: https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/6TW6kqf\/Dec2020<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>We are here to help with your productivity needs. #productivity #adamgrant #languishing #settingboundaries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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