Toxic Productivity

For everything there is a season , a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest, a time to kill and a time to heal. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. I shared this scripture as a reminder to us all of the importance of knowing how to identify what season we are in and how to move according to the time. We can all agree that in one or more areas of our life there are some things that we over do and something we do not do enough of. The truth is many of us have mastered the art of multi-tasking, over working , getting less rest , and zero time to heal when we need it. Some may argue to say that operating in this manner does not affect them, the truth is it does we are usually too deep in our routines and level of comfort to see. As a health coach I have encountered plenty of people that often tell me they are not a breakfast past or that on a day to day basis they will only have one meal. The explanation given by most is that “ I am never hungry or I do not have an appetite” and this is considered to be there norm . I often have to explain to them that it is not that these habits will not affect you or are currently affecting you it is just that our bodies will naturally adapt to assist us in surviving. The way to change that cycle would be to force and shock the body by eating more even when they are not feeling hungry for at least 7-14 consistently and suddenly there will be a desire to eat more. This concept is the same in all areas of our lives we are what we consistently tell ourselves we can and cannot do.

These las six months have truly been a time in my life that i will never forget and will be forever grateful for. Life as we know it has presented us with many unexpected changes but , i do beleive it to be a change for the best if we choose to make it work for us. Often when we are experiencing great shifts and changes in our life we get distracted with the idea that what we are experiencing is a set back. My question today is what if you knew and understood that every experience and season in your life had great purpose how would you proceed? The first reason i ask this question is to shed light on the fact that our ability to make progress and thrive in our life is based on our perceptions of them. In In the begining of March when it was announced that we would be on quarantine i immediately began to feel anxious. My daily routines are filled with me being on the go, so naturally sitting still was something i have not done in a long time . As time went on the longer we were locked in for i learned some very important and benefical facts about myself. The truth hurts is a fact but i would like to add that the turth helps when we are open to recieving it. I Learned that there was such a thing as toxic productivity , because when i was forced to sit still for the first week i went through many different thoughts and emotions. One of the feeligs i had was a sense of hopelessness because i was not on the go. By being present to the high level of toxic that was present in my life i recognized just how much i was missing out on which bring me more harm than benefits in the long run.

Having dreams and setting your intentions on accomplishing your goals are important, but it is also important that we always remember to stay grounded and present to some of the things and people we cherish. Too much of anything is a recipe for disaster , just as we know there are things we consider to be bad addictions it is very possible to have addictions that may not affect our health or physical well being but can rob us of the joys in our present moments. It is important to have clarity on your vision and desires your life but it is extremely important to be connected to God's will and vision for our life. I encourage you all to remain in constant connection and communication with our true selves to ensure that we are not depriving ourself of what we need mentally physically and emotionally. I learned to lose my desire and addiction to being on the go to define my ability to thrive or be productive daily to accepting the gift of sitting and flowing to be aligned with what God has in store for me. I am committed to enjoying my life to fullest and to learn new and exciting things along the way.

“Protect Your Peace
Get Rid Of Toxicity
Cleanse Your Space
Cultivate Love.”