6 Productivity Thieves Stealing Your Time & Energy
Do you feel like you’re always busy but not productive? Do you end the day exhausted but with little progress to show for it? You’re not alone! Productivity isn’t just about doing more—it’s about doing the right things while eliminating what drains your time and energy.
In this episode, Jen breaks down six major productivity thieves that might be keeping you stuck, overwhelmed, and spinning your wheels. If you’re serious about getting more done, making real progress in your business, and freeing up time for what truly matters, this is the episode for you!
💡 Take control of your time, energy, and success—starting today!
Key Takeaways: 6 Things That Are Stealing Your Productivity
1. Talking About Other People (52 Minutes a Day!)
🔹 On average, people spend 52 minutes a day talking about others—venting, gossiping, rehashing situations.
🔹 Every minute spent obsessing over things you can’t control is a minute you’re not taking action in your business.
🔹 Instead of worrying about what others are doing, focus on what YOU can do to improve your life and business.
🔹 Every minute spent obsessing over things you can’t control is a minute you’re not taking action in your business.
🔹 Instead of worrying about what others are doing, focus on what YOU can do to improve your life and business.
🌿 Action Step: Set a "no gossip" accountability rule with your spouse, friends, or co-workers. If you catch yourself talking about others, redirect to a productive topic.
2. Worrying About Everything (And Doing Nothing)
🔹 Worrying is not problem-solving—it’s a time and energy drain.
🔹 The more you worry, the less energy you have to actually fix the problem.
🔹 Most things we worry about are out of our control—but we can control our reactions and how we move forward.
🔹 The more you worry, the less energy you have to actually fix the problem.
🔹 Most things we worry about are out of our control—but we can control our reactions and how we move forward.
🌿 Action Step: The next time you catch yourself worrying, place your hand on your heart and repeat:
"I can only control how I feel and how I react."
Then, take one action to move forward instead of staying stuck in the worry loop.
"I can only control how I feel and how I react."
Then, take one action to move forward instead of staying stuck in the worry loop.
3. Perfectionism (AKA Procrastination in Disguise)
🔹 Are you delaying progress because something isn’t “perfect” yet?
🔹 Not posting on social media, not launching your website, not sending that proposal because it’s not perfect? That’s keeping you stuck.
🔹 Done is better than perfect. No one is judging you as much as you are.
🔹 Not posting on social media, not launching your website, not sending that proposal because it’s not perfect? That’s keeping you stuck.
🔹 Done is better than perfect. No one is judging you as much as you are.
🌿 Action Step: Set a “perfectionist deadline”—give yourself a set time to complete a task, then force yourself to release it. The goal is progress, not perfection.
4. Busy Work (Low-Value Tasks That Don’t Move the Needle)
🔹 Redoing your logo for the 50th time? Tinkering instead of taking action?
🔹 If a task doesn’t directly help you book clients, make money, or grow your business, it’s probably busy work.
🔹 Many florists hide in busy work because it feels productive, but it’s just an avoidance strategy.
🔹 If a task doesn’t directly help you book clients, make money, or grow your business, it’s probably busy work.
🔹 Many florists hide in busy work because it feels productive, but it’s just an avoidance strategy.
🌿 Action Step: Make a list of your top 3 income-generating activities and focus ONLY on those first each day.
5. Social Media Scrolling (The Ultimate Time-Sucker)
🔹 How much time are you really spending on social media? Probably way more than you realize.
🔹 Platforms are designed to suck you in and keep you scrolling.
🔹 If social media is preventing you from actually getting work done, set limits.
🔹 Platforms are designed to suck you in and keep you scrolling.
🔹 If social media is preventing you from actually getting work done, set limits.
🌿 Action Step: Use a scheduling tool to batch your content ahead of time, then set a 20-minute timer for social media engagement—and stick to it!
6. Spending Time with People Who Drain You
🔹 Your energy is your most valuable resource. The wrong people can drain it faster than anything.
🔹 If someone constantly complains, brings negativity, or takes more than they give, it’s time to set boundaries.
🔹 You do not have to maintain relationships that deplete you—even if they’re family.
🔹 If someone constantly complains, brings negativity, or takes more than they give, it’s time to set boundaries.
🔹 You do not have to maintain relationships that deplete you—even if they’re family.
🌿 Action Step: Do a "people audit." Ask yourself:
✔️ Who energizes me? Spend MORE time with them.
❌ Who drains me? Limit your exposure.
✔️ Who supports my growth? Find more of these people!
✔️ Who energizes me? Spend MORE time with them.
❌ Who drains me? Limit your exposure.
✔️ Who supports my growth? Find more of these people!
Final Thoughts: Take Back Your Productivity & Power
If you feel overwhelmed and stuck, it might not be because you're doing too little—it might be because you're doing too many of the wrong things.
✅ Audit where your time is actually going.
✅ Cut out distractions & energy drains.
✅ Focus on progress, not perfection.
✅ Be intentional with social media & your relationships.
✅ Cut out distractions & energy drains.
✅ Focus on progress, not perfection.
✅ Be intentional with social media & your relationships.
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