Masterful Mindsets

“There is virtue in work, and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” ~ Alan Cohen

Last week I got on my soapbox about multitasking. (Or task switching, as it really is.) And why trying to do multiple things at once usually doesn’t help us get more done. In fact, constantly switching our attention can leave us feeling more scattered, stressed, and mentally exhausted.

So this week, I want to build on that idea with another practice that can sometimes feel counterintuitive when you have a lot to accomplish: taking a break.

If you feel guilty when you stop working, believe you don’t have time for breaks, or regularly tell yourself, I’ll just push through until I get this done, this post is especially for you. Because just as trying to do everything at once can actually make you less efficient, pushing yourself to keep going when your mind and body need a reset can have the same effect.

Sometimes pushing harder doesn’t help you accomplish more. It simply leaves you...

"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is rest and let your angels wrap you in their loving wings. They've got you covered." ~ Anna Taylor

Where do you get your inspiration from? How do you stay productive, especially when you're overwhelmed and exhausted?

I've got to admit something to you... I was feeling less than inspired to write this week's Masterful Mindset. I started writing four different blog posts this week. I even wrote the word "poop" after a long pause in a sentence, as I was trying to think of what to say. (Yes, sometimes my posts require a lot of editing before you see them.) 😉

I also wrote down nine - yes - NINE different quotes, looking for inspiration. I got nothing... then I decided to just sit on my back porch and watch the sun set. Partially because I was so frustrated that I just had to stop but mostly because I knew it was a sure sign that I needed a break. I've had a lot going on lately... and I've been working long hours. (Can you relate?) It w...