Motivation Monday Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

Motivation Monday Slow Down, You Move Too Fast This weeks motivation  is about when to do NOTHING!    Are there times when doing absolutely nothing is better than doing something?  These are counter-intuitive productivity pointers  come from a post on 99U, a site for design professionals. 5 Ways to Do Nothing and Become More Productive  by  James Altucher Never do anything when you are angry, paranoid, anxious, tired or want to make someone happy. Doing Nothing Is Smarter Think about the times youve responded (reacted) to an accusatory email- how did that work out for you? Would doing nothing have been smarter? What about the times you keep trying and trying to teach yourself something and the more you try the more tired you get? Go to sleep and wake up smarter! Paranoia and anxiety are irrational emotions. When was the last time you made sense when you were thinking irrationally? Let me add, never do anything while you are sick. (This was my logic for doing NOTHING last week!) The brain doesnt work well, you arent thinking clearly and youll make mistakes.  Instead, use your sick time to heal- mentally and physically! Do absolutely nothing and relish in it! When you are feeling well again, chances are, youll be rearing to go! Doing Just For the Sake of Doing If you are just going through the motions you might as well stop right now. You need a goal, mission, purpose, something to drive and motivate you, otherwise, youre spinning your wheels. Think Then Do Some of us perform best after weve plotted it out in our head. It is OK to spend some time thinking- but dont get stuck here. Plan to move!