#73 - Your To-Do List Is Causing Burnout (Do This Instead)

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list?If productivity keeps leading to burnout, guilt, and never feeling like you’ve done enough — this episode will change how you plan your day.In Episode 73 of The Struggle, I break down a self-compassionate productivity framework that replaces shame, overworking, and endless task lists with clarity, sustainability, and calm — without sacrificing progress.You’ll learn: • Why “doing more” actually causes burnout • How guilt and shame sabotage productivity • A simple daily framework to reduce overwhelm • How to know when to rest and when to push • Why discipline without self-awareness leads to collapseThis episode is for you if: • You feel like a failure at the end of most days • You’re exhausted by self-improvement culture • Rest feels unproductive or undeserved • You want consistency without burnoutThis isn’t about doing less — it’s about doing what matters, in alignment with how you actually feel.📌 Subscribe or follow for grounded, evidence-based conversations on productivity, self-compassion, psychology, and meaning.The answer lies in the struggle — so keep on struggling.This episode reflects personal experience and interpretation of existing research and literature and is not intended as medical advice.ReferencesMcKeown, G. (2014). Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Crown Business.📺 Watch The StruggleYouTube - https://youtube.com/@GregorSThomson?si=wTfFwPVYKhJxKAsD📱 Get In TouchInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gregorsthomson/Tiktok -https://www.tiktok.com/@gregor.s.thomson?_t=8ioMNLUnA25&_r=1Email - [email protected]