Summary of Addicted to being productive & busy

00:00:00 - 00:10:00

The video's speaker discusses their addiction to being productive and busy, and how it can be harmful. They share that the mindset of being productive 24/7 can lead to toxic mindsets, and that they themselves have experienced this after completing ambitious projects. They advise against living life in full production mode all the time, and instead recommend taking breaks occasionally.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses the author's addiction to productive and busy mode, and how it can be harmful. The author shares that when he was younger, he always vouched for being productive all the time 24/7 because he was passionate about it, but later in life he doesn't share that same sentiment. The author shares that the mindset of being productive 24/7 can lead to toxic mindsets, and that he himself has experienced this after completing ambitious projects. He advises against living life in full production mode all the time, and advises instead to slow things down and take breaks occasionally.
• 00:05:00 The author discusses the concept of addiction, highlighting the fact that one can become addicted to being productive and busy. She goes on to say that, once a project is completed, she goes through a grieving process before starting another one. She also recommends doing small, easy projects to "fuddle around" and escape from a project's reality. She concludes by saying that, to be productive and have fun, it is important to balance both.
• 00:10:00 The video's speaker discusses how often they've used productivity as an excuse to avoid things, such as social media, dental work, and other important tasks. They suggest trying out other activities to see if that helps.