Productive Girl Routine: From Burnout to Best Self

Journal about your current daily habits and how they contribute to feeling unmotivated or unproductive. Be honest with yourself without judgment. Track habits daily to have better self-assessment.

“No judgment here because I have been there many times.”

Make a conscious decision to break free from the current state and take control of your life. Tell yourself you're tired of feeling this way. Share your commitment in a community forum for added accountability.

“You watching this, you're going to decide for yourself right now that you are done with this.”

Leave the house and work or read in a cafe or library. Being around other productive people can be a great motivator. Treat yourself to something nice (like an overpriced latte!).

“I literally force myself to get out and do work outside or if I don't have work to do to read outside.”

Drown out negative self-talk with positive influences: listen to motivational podcasts, journal your feelings, or go for a walk outside. Avoid social media comparison. Create a playlist of your favorite motivational podcasts and songs.

“Get rid of all that ASAP. Throw it out the window, drown it out with your favorite music. Instead of scrolling through social media, listen to a positive motivational podcast.”

Establish a simple morning routine with non-negotiable activities. This helps set the tone for a productive day and build self-trust. Choose a time that works best for you each day to add more agency and ownership.

“Routines work.”

Instead of focusing solely on goals, create systems to achieve them. For example, instead of saying 'I want to clean my room,' create a system where you tidy up every Sunday. Share your major goals in a community forum.

“Our success in achieving these goals is not the actual goals themselves, but the systems that we create to follow and achieve them.”

Stick to your workout routine, even when you don't feel like it. Discipline yourself to show up for yourself and don't allow a skip to turn into a complete stop. Celebrate small victories!

“I stopped being the type of person to skip workouts for no good reason. I disciplined myself to stick to a workout routine because I know that one workout skip will most likely turn into 2 to 5 to 15 to 30 until I stop working out altogether.”

Remember that every failure is a chance to learn and improve. The comeback is always stronger than the setback. Identify what went wrong and work on improving yourself. Remember, you can always ask for help. If needed, seek help from qualified professional.

“The comeback is always going to be stronger than the setback.”