Lately, I've been thinking about the amount of pressure there is to always be productive. Last week, I spent every free moment to catch up or get ahead in my work, but I ended up feeling more tired than accomplished.

I noticed that when I actually took a real break, I felt so much less drained afterward! How do you find the productivity balance?

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Strange, I feel like I’ve seen so many posts like this lately. I stopped feeling guilty for taking a break when I needed one. As long as my work is getting done on time and meeting my employers expectations. I think that’s all anyone should be required to do.

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Yeah! There has definitely been a lack of play in my life for quite some time. I need to do better at finding a balance.

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I think it's all about figuring out what works for you in order to get everything done. If you're a morning person, prioritize that. If you get things done in different ways than other people, that's fine, just do what works for you. That's how I find balance.

Thank you. I need to prioritize better!

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