This isn't a long thought, but sometimes productivity can get in the way of things that really matter in your life.
As we come closer to the Christmas season (and especially,
as a Catholic, during Advent) it's a time of reflection on the goodness
of life, and the joy that is possible.
I know that lately, in my life, I take getting things done as a sign of success, versus the ability to reflect on things, which I think is it's own kind of success.
Action, and reflection are two important things that make us human, and thoughtful. One without the other is often meaningless.
Sometimes too much of one leads to not enough of the other.
One of the reasons I love winter is because it forces us to really curl up in whatever place we call home, and spend quality time with ourselves, our family, and those we love.
Productivity is action, but action in the sense of doing those things you love. Reflection is about thinking on those things worth loving, and thinking of how to pursue them in an intelligent and strategic manner.
Life has meaning when we are productive. But productivity isn't always about results....sometimes it's about the ability to know what those results mean.
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