I wrote in my personal journal that “I am okay with being mediocre as long as I make meaningful connections”. I am working towards grad school and I am okay with being accepted in the lower rank of the class. I don’t want to be notable and the best influence. I just want to be sure I can connect with my loved ones and care for my mental health.

@WilliamRandomUploads

Жыл бұрын

Wise words Lita

@luna1r

Жыл бұрын

that's an extremely beautiful thing to say in a world where nothing and no one seems to be good enough anymore. i've decided for myself too that i'll never excel academically and it's fine, i'm here and i'm trying, that's enough.

@Soppy_discourse

Жыл бұрын

More power to you. :)

@kamabokogonpachiro2570

Жыл бұрын

you're extremely wise

@wwqq8016

Жыл бұрын

oh me too! last year i got only As and now everyone around me thinks that im the worst because i dont overwork myself towards a pointless goal (im "only average" now) . But i dont want to give up on my life everyday now! ive also gained my creativity and hobbies back! this whole thing made me realise that nothing is ever worth this much pain

still trying to find the balance between being creative and creating but not putting pressure on being productive and producing, it’s an incredibly fine line that I think a lot of us struggle with

@iamluyu

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!! Especially when you have a personal project that involves any creative activity... It's like feeling bad for not working on it in every bit of free time I find (being productive), but also feeling like forcing it is sacrificing the result (producing)... It's definitely frustrating and exhausting

@penascyndee5090

Жыл бұрын

Wow this was too simple but so meaningful. Thank you!

@sophieh.4097

Жыл бұрын

You said it

@pradomaureenp.1535

Жыл бұрын

Wow

@josephforjoseph

Жыл бұрын

I had to reread that because, yes. Yes, you are so right about that.

This is so true about toxic productivity from personal experience I remember if the day past like a weekend and haven’t done anything I would feel so guilty and even when it was 4pm I would start panicking I haven’t done anything. I started doing hobbies so I would be productive and not waste my time. Then this year in June we went Spain on holiday and it hit me that I don’t need to productive 24/7

@ily279

Жыл бұрын

i completely feel you. life should be about balance. not all work but not all relaxing. tiktok has really made me feel like i need to be doing something 24/7 and it’s made me feel guilty if i nap for 5 minutes

i was in bed trying to sleep but the guilt of not doing any work today on my dissertation kept me up and i felt like crying. so i opened youtube in hopes of feeling better and saw this video. thank you so much because i’m on my way to dreamland now

@taniachara77

Жыл бұрын

Wow I feel like crying right now because am not being productive and just watching Seinfeld.

I spent whole summer with studying. Now it's time to go back to school, I don't feel any good at all. I pushed myself so hard to study now I just can't do it anymore, I am sitting but when I look at my books I just wanna puke and never ever do this again. I gave myself a break but since its full with guilt I can't even properly enjoy it. Hope this video is gonna clear my head

@anne-mariepancov6778

Жыл бұрын

I get where you are coming from. I was in the same situation while in highschool and I developed physical and mental health problems. To be honest they say highschool is the best time of your life, but graduating can be such a relief. It's great that you are taking a break from all the studying since it does sound you are burned out. It's sad how break can make a person feel guilt even though it's a necessity. I hope you go out while resting. Staying at home, as nice as it is, can make you crazy.

@springangel5562

Жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same, I had to prepare all summer for an exam which is yet to come and even now that I have the oppurtunity to have vacation, I'm too tired even for that.

@anyone1111

Жыл бұрын

I did the same during summer. It’s the worst. Then you get burnout when the school year actually comes. I hope you heal. And rest. And think about why you want to rest and why it’s good for you. God bless you love. I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day💖

@MarySilva94

Жыл бұрын

Duddeee I'm literally the same.. the whole summer, i did a tremendous amount of work.. i had no break because I'm doing a semester abroad in the US and the workload of american universities is..INSANE. as soon as I see a textbook I wanna puke, I'm not able to focus and I have no creativity left in my body I'm only functioning. I hate it so much.

@akshayaindukuri8787

2 ай бұрын

This comment gave me a lot of boost I thought that I should study totally and hit the next year bad Didn't went as planned.And I suffered of wasting my time but now I know studying that hard would damage my brain

It's hard when you're not someone that loves or even cares at all about productivity to try to interact with a world that tries to push that on you. I will always make time for a walk or a meal or to spend time with someone, but so many of my friends go straight into listing everything they have to do when you ask if they want to go on a 15 minute run tomorrow. like for me, no matter how busy i am, i'm not too busy to take 15 minutes to run around the block. I got a "good" career job earlier this year but asked for fewer than 40 hours a week for health reasons (aka mental health bc i go into panic mode when i have to spend a majority of my time working) and was really relieved when they were willing to accommodate that. But right off the bat, they didn't offer me health benefits even though i legally met the threshold for "full time" according to their company policy and I got comments multiple times a week about "when you go full time..." and "how long do you think before you can work full time?" i ended up quitting not even 3 months in because it was clear they weren't actually okay with my schedule, and it bothers me so much that i have the skills to work a well paid position, but only if i work 40 hours or more. The only reason I would want more pay is so I can work less, like i have no need for a bunch of extra money but no free time to do anything enjoyable.

The thing about reading fictional books and reading a book about “life lessons “ is such an annoying thing a lot of people have judged me like “ you still read stories that aren’t even real , instead read some autobiography or history books “ I hate it so much , like look your own business , thank you so much Zoe for covering yet another important topic that needs to be discussed you deserves millions of subscribers for giving free therapy ❤❤ I remember subscribing to this channel when it had below 100k and I’m so proud of Zoe growing so fast

@myrtila

Жыл бұрын

Fictional books can teach you A LOT and without realising it. People who say otherwise are just straight up wrong. Keep reading what you enjoy ❤️

@user-dp8gy7jm6t

Жыл бұрын

"Facts can only be retained for so long. Ideas and beliefs stick."

Shit, I needed that. I'm struggling with my mental health while simultaneously trying to make a career as an English teacher. And this summer I lost all my students except for one. I was ao devastated by that, started learning different selling techniques, beating myself up for not being smart enough, for not running my socials the way I should, for being week and blah, blah, blah. But it turned out, the Universe took those students away from me so I could break down, burn out and finally fucking rest. And I rested, and now I'm slowly getting back on track. I don't want to run anymore, I don't want to push anymore. I want to enjoy every minute of my job, every minute of my rest, every minute of my me-time. I don't want to hustle, I don't want to push, I don't want to sabotage myself. I just want to live and enjoy it.

@ily279

Жыл бұрын

i’m happy you found that out for yourself. your job is supposed to be enjoyable not making u lose yourself

@randomcommenter8057

6 ай бұрын

I'm sorry for what happened. Is there a reason why they all left?

Breaks are so important when it comes to productivity. Society normalizes bending our health to the point of burnt-out. It really should be about balance and not overexertion.

Nobody states facts like her …she’s so straight forward 😃❤️and I like that

@meimei8450

Жыл бұрын

You should also watch glow up diary’s by Alivia d Andrea if you like videos like these

@official.kamooo

Жыл бұрын

@@meimei8450 Thank you so much ,I will❤️

If you listen to a lot of successful and happy people they will tell you that a big part of being productive is finding the right balance between work and rest. That’s where a lot of people go wrong.

thank you for being so honest with your journey cuz not a lot of ppl show this side of “productivity”, rest is so important and I’m trying to remember that as I start college this semester:)

This series has been helping me a lot. Seeing you share your journey has been so healing and inspiring to me. Thank you so much, Zoe❤️

As a fellow Asian, Asian parents are BRUTAL. my mom is the same exact way, but I have to remember that it does come from a place of love no matter how harsh they may be. Sometimes, you just gotta ignore them and do your thang. Old school Asian parents don't understand the modern world. They don't understand content creator as a career.

this reminds me my experience while I was studying in the art school, everybody was pulling allnighters and was being proud of this. People were extremely competitive, and I can see it is getting worse for young people every year. I was sick mentally and physically, but fortunately I live in Europe and when I started working I got my 30 days of vacations every year(+ free days for special occasions like wedding, funerals, job seeking etc), unlimited paid health leave, free health care, and one year for maternity leave. I probably don't and never will make as much money as a lot of those hustlers in US, but I don't really care. I don't miss stress pooping, feeling exhausted and restless, depressed, and the feeling of being chased by tigers all the time :D

1:53 this hit me hard, cos I always seem to breakdown in the days leading to something important and then I get mad at myself cos I’m “wasting time” which makes me cry more which is just so counter-productive :/

@msbonkahbitch

Жыл бұрын

I can relate.

Can we talk about her video editing skills and how she delivers such quality content? Her dedication to content creation is apparent in both of these things ❤️

@meimei8450

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but it’s reminds me of glow up diary, which her name is Alivia d Andrea

You are such a perfectly imperfect human being. I admire you for showing not only your happy moments but your not-so-happy moments as well. You remind us that we are not perfect, that it is ok to make mistakes for us to learn and grow, and that as long as we keep moving forward and fight for what we want, we will achieve it. sooner or later. No matter how big or small the goal or dream may be. Productivity doesn't only mean to work, work, work, we need to learn to take a break and give ourselves a pat on the back when crossed one thing off our 20+ things in our to-lists. God bless you Zoe and all who took the time to read this and wish yall the best! Anyways, as always your editing is AWESOME. it's like you'd think that you can't get any better than that and BOOM you do. 👏👏👏

Everyone has same 24 hrs is really a destructive concept. There are a lot of factors in people's lives that affects how you are able to utilise those 24 hrs. And please do not be productive for the sake of it and to compete with others. Try to understand yourself for many many people slow productivity is the way. I think our expectations from life like a very big home, very big tv, very big car etc puts a lot of pressure on us. I can only speak of myself. I wanted a small home, a small car, being able to go on vacations once or twice a year (because your job will not give you so many offs to go on vacations multiple times and I have my family to visit too) and above all find peace in my being. I am say 80% different than what I was in my 15-23 age. You need to stop living by others rules and expectations. Life is already so hard. When you have abundance of wealth you have feeling of being lonely, less than others etc. When you are in the third world countries then it is a struggle to have at least good basic living facilities. And if you are in middle class anywhere there is this constant fear of I don't want to get into poverty and continuous feeling of oh I don't have what people above me have. Always strive for better but please appreciate and enjoy what you have now. Sorry my thoughts were not well organised in this comment.

@saragasmi88

Жыл бұрын

Thank u for sharing ❤💕

@GabrielTobing

Жыл бұрын

I feel that 24 hour thing Yes, everybody has 24 hours, but yes also to the fact that I don't live in such a nice family setting, I'm not as smart as others and so it takes more time for me to learn stuff and to get it, yes I have to work to pay for my degree, and so many other stuff It's just a horrible feeling

@bandana_rathore

Жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTobing hi, I can totally feel you. I always felt that I have less than others in everything. That I am not 100% in any aspect. But slowly I have come to realise that comparing myself to others is a very destructive gauge. I now only compare myself to my past self. Also choosing to work on certain aspects and not on everything is a great help too. For ex: (it is a very superficial one) As i am growing older I have realised that my hair are going grey, my big pors are here to stay. So I have stopped fussing about them, I now only focus on my retonol, sunscreen and anti pigmentation thing (skins wise). Ready to wear clothes doesn't flater me so I learnt to make mine and alter the ones I have, rather than shopping cheap thing all the time I get good quality by saving up. And buying good things after saving up has given me immense joy. Similarly I stopped running after being better at maths and worked on what I was already good at and polish it. And one thing that made a huge difference is the mindset that 'life is too short and too long at the same time. Rather than worrying about what could have been I only focus on what I can do best now. We have a long life and we can start to modify it little by little from today. I hope you feel better in life in the coming months. All the very best.

@GabrielTobing

Жыл бұрын

@@bandana_rathore ty u too

"This is not helping, I've been crying every single day now..." Never have I ever felt so seen... And I didn't even cry

How did you pass all 4 test in one testing window? It took me about a year to pass all 4 and I failed AUD and REG once... you're obviously a very intelligent individual. Smart people usually don't appreciate their inner world because of how fast they can process information. You have a gift, but gifts can be curses if you conditionally tie it to your self-worth. Stay strong and happy!

I really really like this video. I have had to learn this over the past year and a half since developing Lupus. I had to become okay with not being able to give my best and had to cut back with work and my college classes. I had to be okay with doing the bare minimum. I think it's so important that Zoe is bringing this to the forefront. It is difficult for anyone to have this productivity mindset, but it is an impossible standard for people with health challenges! Thank you, Zoe!

Zoe tells it like it is, and I love her for that. Zoe, you're literally my favorite KZreadr ever. Hope you're taking care, and things work out for you

omg Zoe, u have NO IDEA on how much I needed this rn. I'm also going through a very stressful and hard time and I'm suffering from situational depression too and this video just helped me calm my mind and understand things soo much better. I cannot express how grateful we all are for the content u make. Lots of love

These always hit hard

Needed this today, after a hard day

I’m also almost out of a long depression episode lately And a lot things help… as long as you think that you need to take it easy

Was waiting for this omg. Idk about others but watching this is literally healing for me

Zoe I just want to say I love your videos so much. I've been watching your videos for about a year now and I must say you are so talented, beautiful, and insightful. You're commentary videos are very eye-opening and this healing diaries series is helping me and many other people to keep going and feel better about ourselves. I also struggled with depression, and seeing someone else go through it and make it through is really inspiring. You are amazing! Never stop being wonderful!

I've been loving these healing diaries so much and have helped me quite a bit!

@meimei8450

Жыл бұрын

You should also watch glow up diary’s by Alivia d Andrea if you like videos like these

I feel myself relating to this so much right now. I submitted two assignments last night and worked pretty hard on them, but I still feel like it wasn't good enough, and ended up dreaming about them all night

I start hating myself when I am not productive. So being productive is actually good for my mental health. Accomplishing task and reaching goals makes me satisfied and I feel relieved

This video is so reassuring! I’m not as hard working as other people and this makes me SO insecure. I’m not lazy but I don’t work as much as high achievers. I take and enjoy my breaks but then feel really bad about myself later. It’s like I can’t determine whether I needed that break or I was just being lazy and procrastinated

@rafaelalodio5116

Жыл бұрын

I know the feeling.

I’ve started journaling lately and often I find myself writing about how grateful I am to have found your channel. I always felt alone in a lot of the stuff I’ve struggled with, so seeing you openly talking about similar things has helped me a lot. I especially relate to you talking about how you used to base your worth on productivity because it’s something I’m currently working through too. You inspire me to do better and remind me it gets better 💕

For some reason, when i'm trying to get out of that productivity stuff, i start getting more productive

This reminds me of the vacation I took this year with my boyfriend. I didnt feel like I deserved it. It felt wrong to go to away somewhere really nice when I know I've been unemployed for some time and have been struggling with my mental health. Even though everyone around me said " you dont need to deserve a vacation, have fun" I felt like everyone was thinking " shes done nothing with her life, I deserve a vacation, not her" I rarely talked about the vacay before leaving because it felt wrong to be excited and to show it to others, including friends. In the end my boyfriend and I had a great vacation , next time I will show my excitement fully , without hesitation . I also want to note that your channel has inspired thoughts of starting video diarying myself, just privately maybe in the future upload them. I am still unemployed and struggling everyday but I want to inspire others like you have inspired me.

Sometimes, it feels so bad that if I haven't done a certain amount of tasks in my day, I tell myself, "well, no lunch until you finish xyz" I feel this pressure to hurry up and be successful so I'm not just another loser with a part time job living with her parents. But, I am.

I was listening while at work and the montages about productivity gave me sooo much stress..

Ur videos has made me so much better! I swear I was in my worst times two years ago but now I'm kinda better ofc I still break down and stuff like these but I feel like I'm better ty for uploading these videos and take a break and take care of ur self

thank you so much for saying it all out loud

you are the role model i needed when i was younger-watching ur videos are like looking in a mirror

thank you for being so relatable zoe! you're a YT gem! 💎

The dress is everything. I feel like I'm developing toxic productivity as a strategy for overcoming ADHD, and everything I achieve doesn't give me pleasure but any time I'm not working on something I feel like I'm slipping back into all the things I used to fail at. Anyway, that dress is everything! Happy is a good look on you.

This video really spoke to me. I've been going on and on on this "life journey" and i broke down many times throughout it but never knew it was a problem. I would think it was weakness and laziness. Nowadays, I'm doing therapy and trying to listen to my body. So yes. Taking a break makes a difference and yes, it's a journey...

I feel like productivity looks different to everybody, it just entirely depends on our goals in life. Some ppl have bigger goals than others and that’s perfectly fine. To say that productivity looks like one thing, is maybe the reason why people keep saying it’s not for them. For me, productivity looks like work-life balance, performing well enough in school + having time for sleep, hobbies, exercise, etc. And if your life doesn’t perfectly fit your image of productivity, that’s also ok. It’s not always going to be. That’s what life is. At the end of the day “productivity” should allow ourselves to live life to the fullest, not be bogged down by the pressure to perform perfectly all the time.

This video comes just in time. I've been working on two part time jobs, doing my MA in linguistics and taking care financially of my family. Last wednesday I just collpased and had to leave one of the jobs (which gave me most of my income). My "productive side" made me feel so bad because I kind of felt that I should've pushed harder, but tbh, I'm really happy my family and friends have been supportive enought to let me know how my mental health is much more important than feeling productive. Ngl, I still feel like I need to be doing more things, but I also know it's part of the process of learning to be happy instead of looking happy

I really related when she was worried about crying all day because she won’t get work done. I no longer submit to productivity. I had a really high paying job last year but I missed out on my family and friends. Everytime someone wants to hangout I get worried about the work I have to do

I realized that I became obsessed with productivity. Every day I try to do as much things as possible, and I forget about resting, chilling and just enjoying my life. I remember how often I felt exhausted last year, because I thought I had to wake up every day at 5. 00. Now I started living for myself, for pleasure and happiness. I still struggling with my traumas and disorders, but now I feel much better)

I am IN LOVE with this series ❤️❤️❤️

i love how you talked about the pressure to be productive in today's current society and were so real with your own struggle on it. i personally love the idea of being productive and also feeling productive all the time, but i think that society's idea of being productive is so processed that you don't realize that what you may be doing isn't even productive for yourself. what i've learned from my own journey is that everyone's idea of being productive is and SHOULD BE different. studying for a math exam for one person may be completely useless to another who is struggling with paying bills. and self care should be considered productive too-whether it's working out or taking a night off with a tub of ice cream and your favorite tv show. it's so important to find your own definition of being productive and to stop circumscribing other people's.

Hi to anyone reading this👋🏾 please take breaks, get rest. If you don't rest,or take time off you body will put itself to rest (shut down) and the rest that the body chooses can be death. Not to scare you or anything 😅

Why do people want to be 'successful?' You said it makes you feel secure, I think everyone who wants 'success' actually wants 'security' but in a society that doesn't support anyone unless they are 'successful' (especially like the US with no healthcare or sick leave or vacations etc.) no one feels safe to live a normal life. No one is supported to do that.

YES!!! I love this video. This was so relatable. I was one of those people going full speed. Gifted and talented classes, AP classes in high school, killing myself over getting a 4.0 GPA, leading multiple clubs in college, graduating a semester early. And I didn’t even know there was a problem. It wasn’t until the pandemic hit that I realized I was doing too much and it was affecting my health. I was majorly burned out when I graduated college and it took almost a full year for my creative mojo to come back. I’m a graphic designer and have always been a creative person, but burnout took away my desire to make things. I’ve had to learn how to strike balance in my life now. I’m grateful to have a job that has a fantastic work-life balance. Vacations truly help so much too. I took several weeks off last year and it was lovely. It’s just not possible to keep going at full speed for your whole life. Eventually it’ll catch up to you. I’m no longer subscribing to toxic productivity.

Thank you for another inspiring video and this incredible and vulnerable series Zoe💓 This is all too relatable. I've always put my work, new goal, or responsibility first, no matter the mental and physical toll it has on me, but I'm trying to find a better balance in life and prioritizing my own health and mind more. I strive to be successful some day, but also remind myself that success without happiness isn't worth much

I don't care about productivity but there are simply things that i need to get done but can't bring myself to do it, for example, things that i need to study for the job that i do that when i don't study i feel anxious at work for being incompetent, or some house chores that takes me forever to complete.. in my case i rest too much but never feel rested for the anxiety of not doing what i should have done

I take a break/ vacation twice a year just for myself. Everyone should do that for themselves. It brings you back yourself respect. It's a responsibility for our health. And enjoy the world God created for us.

Hear me out I have learnt this the hard way. Tbh the moment you lose your mental health and sanity at some point, nothing is that important anymore. At one point you learn to slow down and literally gentle parent yourself to make you feel alive again.

Hi, Zoe. I just want to say that whenever I watched your videos. I feel more confident and productive. Thanks for your beautiful and motivational videos. Love you Zeo ❤️

I so know where you are coming from on this. I left my extremely stressful job about six months ago and I am only just starting to feel like I can breathe properly. Life is good 😊

*haven't watched the video yet* 1:52 I COMPLETELY RELATE broo I've been feeling this way FOR SURE the past few weeks. I'm in High School and it feels like I'm falling behind. I've always been the A+ student that works her butt off every day for amazing grades... and this year everything seems to be slipping away. It doesn't seem that way to my friends, they see me doing better than them and think I'm still "the best" but all my motivation is slipping away. I've just been pulling through the past few weeks, doing the work, but not enjoying any of it. How do I get the joy I once had for school back?? I'm done being miserable.

@rubyl39

Жыл бұрын

Same for real like sometimes I feel like I'm not as good as I used to be but to everyone else I'm still way ahead of them but I don't feel that way myself

I just wanna say THANK YOU, simple THANK YOU, because sometimes less is more ♡

Hang in there girl! You're very brave for making this series and inviting us into your journey to healing. You're helping so many people who are also stressed and confused at this stage of our lives. What you're doing is great and we're all hoping for the best for you. I hope that soon you can be at your best in health ❤

I know you already kind of mentioned going outside, but I have taken this for granted my whole life - I live on a farm just outside of the city, and now as an adult working in the city if i DON'T GET OUTSIDE to look at rocks and stuff I go crazy. Like we are just big dumb animals, we're supposed to go outside and look at trees.

Can we appreciate how much better her content is becoming day by day ❤️

me: subscribed to ali abdaal and watches mac productivity tips also me: subscribed to Zoe and can deeply relate 😂

@Xena_WarriorPrincess

Жыл бұрын

I can relate, it's all about balance 🤭

The best advice is to live in the moment. Making small things feel like a task instead of a part of your life will make you miserable over time. Don’t constantly think about the future life happens now 💕

@rafaelalodio5116

Жыл бұрын

The only problem with this mindset, at least in my opinion, is that often feeling the moment is not good, you say to yourself "yup that's life" and realizes that it sucks terribly.

Personally, I'm not super concerned with being the most productive or successful. I've been lucky enough to have been raised well, and I find that when I'm the most fulfilled and creatively motivated, the productivity comes naturally. It shouldn't feel like a chore to fill the naturally contributive role we have as humans.

I got stressed over a minor thing and started to cry and right now I'm having a huge headache. Even though I didn't do anything productive for the past one month . All of a sudden that minor thing triggered my guilt of not being productive and not doing my best when I'm trying to be productive. It's a never ending cycle for me . 😭😭

I've just recovered from a burnout. I am a fresh grad reviewing for a license. Everything is so difficult because of the pandemic, new normal, and transition in life. I was so anxious if I was doing anything right, and one night, my mind was too exhausted to handle everything, so I was crying uncontrollably. I let everything out, and I felt my weakness. After that, my mind was clearer. A good cry is a must. Don't be afraid to let it out. It will help you breath from the heaviness of your thoughts. I also want to tell you that you have the power to change anything in your life; the choices are yours, the decisions are yours, and the life is yours. At the end of the day, whatever happens, the people who truly love you will always love you and support you. We can all do this. ♥️ Everyday is a chance to live and to learn. Failures and mistakes are part of growth. We should be enjoying this life because this will be our only life. Enjoy the process as this will lead us to the life we want to live and be the person we want to be.

my fav youtuber posted

Thank Goodness someone who had the same reaction I had . I started working this year and woah!!! I would come home and cry as well.

I like you Zoe because we both have the toxic habit of not prioritizing ourselves enough. But you're able to admit it out loud.

I started working at 16.. own business. I'm 25 now... never took a vacation and i don't feel burned out. I think work became my life and i really donno what I'm without it.

It's been hard, trying to vlog and be "aesthetic" and "productive", always editing, always working. I've been trying to fix my habits and i'm glad to know I'm not alone

Hey, Zoe! I was watching some of your real talk videos, and I'd appreciate it if you could make one on how confidence is perceived. For a lot of people I know, self-love and confidence are thinking that you are better than everyone in the room, on the other hand, I think it is when you don't even need to compare yourself. It would be great if you could elaborate a little more on this topic :)

I just want to live a life where I am not charting my minutes without the overwhelming pressure to be productive. I so want a break but I never can actually truly take one or enjoy it. I genuinely want to change. I feel happy when commitments are cancelled or delayed, I don't want to rely on third parties unexpected cancellations for me to have a moment of peace. Idk how I will do it, but I really want to.

And when I needed her the most, she came with a banger, thanks Zoe because I’m freaking exhausted fr

I can’t tell you how much I relate to your story! I myself am a straight A student and have always performed to be at the top from the very beginning of my life and my parents are very much academically inclined so I never gave myself time to take a break up until I was diagnosed with clinical depression and major burnout until I couldn’t work. That’s when I had to take a break so now I am just focusing on travelling and relaxing for the first time in my life. I came back from USA and am now focusing first on my well being. Thankyouuu so muchhh for this content! It’s helping so much❤️✨ sending you love on your healing journey

Girll.. these videos are bomb! The production qualityy 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 proud of you Zoe!

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love the classical music in the background. Makes your words “it’s a work in progress” really stand out.

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I feel I'm here on earth to take naps😴it has been so untaural doing all other thing🥲🥲🥲

I really didn’t appreciate being called out like this 🤣 ❤

Exactly this, I don't want to be a super intense master programmer, just one good enough to solve basic problems and move on.

Not only the video is incredibly well produced, but it gives a really REALLY important message. This issue can go really deep, it can be related to so many other problems like climate warming.

i was feeling unmotivated and unproductive then i saw this

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@@meimei8450 TYY!!

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@@ang3l_.a yw yw

I just found you while searching what I can do to support my friend with depression, and I wanted to leave a comment letting you know how impressed and proud I am of you.

I fell in that trap too and honestly i need to learn how to relax bcs i seriously feel bored n stressed if i am not doing anything at all - my mind is always like cook sth, clean sth, read sth, do some sports! But doing all that stuff is making me more tired as well...

Your content is so well put together. Your ideas are authentic and I always gain a new perspective from watching your videos :) I truly enjoy watching you and what you create, so thank your for that ❤️

Queen is back!!!💜

After going through the productivity optimization cycle for a few years im ready to just say fuck it all and just be. The best thing some of us can do is just turn off the screen and go live. All of this productivity stuff is bullshit

As a maximalist and perfectionist, it’s so hard to relax… even when I’m done with work, I find more work at home, etc. And when I do try to relax, I feel guilty. But, I’m super exhausted. I really want to relax guilt-free, and do my hobbies but it’s so hard 😭😭

Thing is... watching Zoe makes me feel productive...😀🤚

10:51-10:57 , beautiful skies, beautiful places, sunlight, joy, gratitude and admiration towards nature

This is so true!! Still learning to let myself take breaks every now and then. My parents always made it seem like I was weak if I took a break at all even if I was sick. They were afraid it would look bad.

I've recently had to take a leave of absence from my job due to stress and feeling so burnt out. I kind of just fell into this job and I get extremely stressed about not wanting to waste my time in this field. I feel all this pressure to find a new job and begin my "real life". The real kicker is that I'm so burnt out from this job that when I come home I have no energy to look into new careers, hobbies, or schooling that might make me happier. It's a vicious cycle and I just need a break! And yet I feel so insanely guilty and like a failure for taking this break :(

as i recently let go of the last shackles of the toxic productivity/hustle mindset, i whole heartedly stand by the videos title 🙌🏾🙌🏾

The storytelling and editing is next level!!

Just a piece of advice: Use all your leaves that your company provides you with because it's your right to do so and take breaks cuz it will make you feel better and boost your productivity in a good way :3 Much love to everyone

I really need this 😭😭😭 thank you

I need more of this episodes