Introduction
There's a version of me I keep trying to become.
She wakes up at 6. Plans her week in Notion. Tracks her habits, her hours, her macros. She's calm, focused, optimized. Perfectly productive.
And every time I build a new system — a dashboard, a colour coded spreadsheet — I think, "This is it. This is the one that's going to fix me."
But it never does.
Because no system can save you if it's built on self loathing.
I forced structure when I needed flow. Ignored exhaustion. Tried to "out-discipline" my biology. I bulldozed through resistance instead of listening to what it was trying to say. And I drained every ounce of joy from my work in the process.
I hustled. I burned out. I weaponized my ambition against myself and called it "drive." And for a while, it worked.
Until it didn't.
Because if doing everything means feeling like nothing, what's the point?
If that feels familiar, you're not alone.
This isn't a guide to optimizing every minute or mastering the perfect routine. There are no hacks here. No bulletproof system. No promises of overnight transformation.
What if the problem isn't your system — it's the war you're waging with yourself?
This book is about ending that war. It's for the creatives, the misfits, the overachievers who are tired of treating their body like a machine and their mind like a battlefield. It's for people who want to create, not just complete. Who crave rhythm over rigidity.
Whether you love your tools or find yourself resisting structure entirely, this guide invites you to work with yourself — not against.
How to Navigate This Guide
Is this a book? A website?
It's both. Think of it as a friendly companion that meets you where you are. No pressure to read it all at once or in any particular order.
The Principles Section
These are my personal principles for productivity — for when you want to zoom out and understand your overall relationship with getting things done. Visit these when you're feeling disconnected or when self-criticism is drowning out your wisdom.
The Goal Setting Adventure
This is one continuous exercise if you're allergic to traditional goal setting (or if you're a rebel who likes to do New Year planning in April!). A gentler approach to envisioning your future that helps you recalibrate your GPS without the usual guilt.
The Overcoming Resistance Section
This can be used ad hoc when you're experiencing particular challenges. Each section offers both perspective shifts and practical tactics that acknowledge your humanity. Use the search to narrow down the specific issue you're experiencing to find what might help you move forward.
Use what resonates, when it resonates.
