{"id":11114,"date":"2018-11-27T08:50:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T13:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alifeofproductivity.com\/?p=11114"},"modified":"2022-09-01T04:32:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T04:32:13","slug":"why-not-working-makes-us-feel-guilty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrisbailey.com\/why-not-working-makes-us-feel-guilty\/","title":{"rendered":"Why not working makes us feel guilty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Takeaway: <\/b>Taking breaks from work often makes us feel guilty. This feeling comes from the fact that we value hard work, and that we constantly consider the cost of pausing (the opportunity to get more done). Counterbalancing this feeling is key\u2014reflect on the value of recharging, and how stepping back can actually make you more productive.<\/p>\n

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\nIt\u2019s 4:37 p.m. on a Monday afternoon, and I\u2019m still wearing sweatpants.<\/strong> I woke up relatively late today (at 8:57), immediately made a big pot of coffee, and have spent most of my day reading. I\u2019ll probably do the same tomorrow, with a bit of writing sprinkled in as well. This is a light week: I have three interviews and plan on writing about an hour each day. That\u2019s about it. The rest of the week? More reading, and maybe a bit more email. (Maybe.)<\/p>\n

Taking it easy every once in a while feels nice. Plus, we rarely give ourselves enough time to rest after big projects\u2014for me, it was the launch of my second book<\/a> earlier this year. I\u2019ve grown fascinated by the feeling of guilt, especially as it relates to not working. This fascination is another reason I\u2019ve been pruning my work load.<\/p>\n

Guilt is an informative emotion\u2014it\u2019s often a sign we\u2019re not acting in accordance with our values. For example, here are a few of the things that often make me feel guilty:<\/p>\n