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The Counterintuitive Power of Doing Less: 7 Ways to Reclaim Your Time and Sanity in a Hyper-Productive World
The relentless to-do list. The constant ping of notifications. The nagging feeling that you’re always behind, no matter how hard you push.
Sound familiar?
We live in a world obsessed with “more.” More output, more achievements, more… everything. We’re told to hustle, grind, and optimize every minute of our day. But what if the real secret to productivity, and even happiness, lies not in doing more, but in strategically doing less?
It sounds crazy, right? In a culture that glorifies busyness, suggesting you reduce your efforts feels almost…rebellious. But trust me on this. I spent years trapped in the “more is better” mentality, burning out, feeling constantly stressed, and still never feeling like I was truly accomplishing what mattered. Then I discovered the counterintuitive power of doing less, and it changed everything.
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Here are 7 ways to tap into this counterintuitive power and reclaim your time, your sanity, and your life:
1. Masterful Prioritization: Cut the Crap, Keep What Matters.
