commitments

One act of self trust

In yesterday’s post, I suggested that the deeper outcome of productivity is not optimisation but self-trust.

Self-trust does not appear because we find the perfect system. It develops through experience.

Each time we make a realistic commitment and follow through, we give ourselves a little more evidence that we can rely on ourselves.

Large commitments can feel important, but they are not always the best place to begin.

Choose one small action that would make life slightly easier for your future self.

You don’t feel overwhelmed because you have too much to do.

You feel overwhelmed because you have too many undecided next actions.

“Sort out the website.”
“Fix the HR pages.”
“Get fitter.”
“Deal with finances.”

None of these are actions. They are clouds.

Your brain cannot execute a cloud. So it keeps it open. It loops. It chews on it in the background. That cognitive load is exhausting.