Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You

by Ali Abdaal

Breaks aren’t a special treat. They’re an absolute necessity.

There’s a joy to some distractions. Think of them as short, sharp invitations to pause

allowing space for little moments of serendipity and joy.

brain relaxes sufficiently, creative solutions do appear.

‘default mode network’ (DMN) that governs the strange places

understand how to rest in a way that energises you.

spend time in and with nature.

By doing less today, you’ll feel better tomorrow.

Reflecting on death shed light on how to live.

what do you want your life to look like in five years’ time?

‘values affirmation interventions’,

Values affirmations make our most abstract ideals real. And they boost our confidence along the way.

So enjoy the process. And as you go, remember that this process isn’t about striving for perfection.