Hi, Love!

Being more productive while feeling less overwhelmed isn’t about finding the perfect planner or mastering a time-blocking strategy. The secret lies in understanding yourself and how you work best.

This is why so much of my framework focuses on “self”—self-care, self-compassion, self-esteem. At the core of every goal you set is YOURself.

This week, my clients were tackling a lot of overwhelm.

There is a hurried energy going around and it must have something to do with taking time off during the holiday, paired with the motivation of a New Year and topped off with the desire to hibernate while also making progress on goals.

It's a LOT.

So here's the advice I gave them...

Prepare Yourself for Productivity

Feeling accomplished without feeling overwhelmed starts with creating a schedule that truly works for yourself.

One of the simplest ways to do this is by reflecting on your previous week and asking yourself these two questions:

✨ What worked?​
What activities, strategies, or habits helped you feel productive and aligned?

🤔 Did you wake up early or go to bed at a certain time?
🤔 Did you meal prep or workout before sitting at your computer?
🤔 Did you work from a coffee shop or co-work with a friend?

✨ What didn’t work?​
What drained your energy, distracted you, or left you feeling stuck or anxious?

🤔 Did you go to sleep late?
🤔 Did you overthink a problem that was never actually a problem?
🤔 Did you scroll waaaay too much on Instagram because you were avoiding a massive to-do list?

When you identify what worked, you know what to do more of.
When you recognize what didn’t work, you understand what to avoid or improve.

This simple practice helps you stop repeating patterns of self-sabotage.

A Weekly Practice for Peaceful Productivity

By reflecting on these two questions every week, you’ll:

• Learn more about yourself and how you operate.
• Create a schedule that’s efficient, productive, and dependable.
• Build a foundation for peaceful productivity that feels sustainable.

I call this "stacking" because you learn more and more each week.

If you want to accomplish more, the key is to first understand yourself. It’s not about planners or hacks—it’s about developing a deeper relationship with who you are and how you thrive.

With Gratitude,

- Sabrina R. Avellán

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