I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately: How often do we put off enjoying our lives because there’s still something on our to-do list?

I know I’m guilty of this.

I’ll think, “Let me just finish this one thing…” and then another thing pops up. Before I know it, the day is gone—and I’ve spent it focused on what still needs to get done instead of enjoying the moment.

That’s one of the reasons I really enjoyed my conversation with Kathy Muzik, which we restreamed this week on PEPTalk:

🎙️ Be Happy Now (Not When Your To-Do List Is Done)

Kathy is the Founder of Kathy Muzik Coaching®, a Productivity Coach, Speaker, and Certified Productive Environment Specialist (CPES) Masters.

Learn more about Kathy and her work: https://www.newpathpro.com/

And I’ve been thinking about one of the biggest takeaways from our conversation:

Your to-do list will never be done.

I know—that’s not exactly what you wanted to hear! 😊

But really, think about it.

There’s always another email, another project, another errand, or something else that needs our attention.

And if we keep telling ourselves, “I’ll relax when this is done” or “I’ll enjoy myself when I get caught up,” we may be waiting a very long time.

Kathy shared a great example of a client who was putting off pleasure reading because she had other projects that weren’t finished yet.

Her reminder was simple: don’t make enjoyment the reward for getting everything else done. Those other things will still be there.

That really resonated with me.

We need both sides of our tagline:

Accomplish your work AND enjoy your life.

🎥 Missed the restream? Watch the PEPTalk here:

I’m also continuing this conversation over on The Productive Environment on Substack, where we’re having our very own PEP Rally! 🎉

If you enjoyed this conversation with Kathy and want to go a little deeper, subscribe to the PEP Rally for more reflections, conversations, and practical ideas to help you accomplish your work and enjoy your life.

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Here’s to getting things done—and enjoying your life along the way!

Cheers,

Andrea

P.S. Ready to take action on the things that have been weighing on you? Check out the SOAR Into Action Workshop to learn how to get organized, make decisions, and move forward without the overwhelm. http://workshop.productiveenvironment.com/