The Perils of an Over-Optimized Life
9 hours ago
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- #productivity
- #morning routine
- Practiced a morning routine called POWER for 15 years, but once created an unsustainable 'Ultimate Morning Routine' waking at 3am for intense study, prayer, and exercise.
- The over-ambitious routine failed immediately due to lack of sleep and mental strain, highlighting the importance of consistency over idealism.
- Observes a pattern among productivity-minded Christians of over-optimizing routines into impossibility, stressing that fruitfulness comes from simple habits, not machine-like precision.
- Suggests focusing on key habits like daily devotions, healthy living, planning, and curated information as the 80/20 for effective productivity, advising to avoid overcomplication.