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The Desire to Constantly be Productive is a Trap

The Desire to Constantly be Productive is a Trap

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Nicole Dake
Nov 21, 2022
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In our society, being productive all the time has become a trap. We overwork ourselves constantly. People have jobs, work longer hours, then take on side hustles or second jobs.

We feel like our worth is based on our productivity or how much money we can earn. We judge success with dollar signs and nothing else. We get stuck in the rat race all the time,…

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