Your worth is not measured by your productivity.

#MondayMusing

Hello friends,

It is another wonderful Monday, and it’s a wonderful day to remind you that "Your worth is not measured by your productivity" This implies that your inherent value or worth as a human being is not dependent at all on your level of productivity or output in terms of work, accomplishments, or achievements. This is a counter-cultural notion but bear with us and repeat after us: “My worth is not measured by my productivity.”

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive world, there is often an emphasis on productivity and efficiency, which can lead individuals to believe that their worth or value is directly linked to their output. This can create a negative cycle where people feel the pressure to constantly perform and produce, and their sense of self-worth becomes tied to external factors such as success, recognition, and achievements. And social media does not help. The glamorous portrayal of success or easy success is false and even when we know it is false, repeated exposure to these false narratives can still cause a dent on our self-worth. It also does not help that our culture fetishizes youth and makes it seem as though if you haven’t achieved X by Y date your chances of success have dropped to a shocking zero! Check out these links for some inspiration from people who became successful later in life.

• https://vantageaging.org/blog/success-later-in-life/

• https://www.businessinsider.com/24-people-who-became-highly-successful-after-age-40-2015-6

• https://www.careline.co.uk/success-top-10-late-bloomers/

• https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/14-inspiring-people-who-found-crazy-success-later-in-life.html

So, this week take a moment to reflect on how you assess your own self-worth. Are you critical of yourself? Do you think that you haven’t achieved “anything”? This week remind yourself that you are doing the best you can and you are #morethanenough.

Konseye mentors understand the importance of reminding you that your value as a person extends beyond your productivity or achievements. It's important to prioritize your well-being and relationships, in addition to your productivity. If you want to learn more about living a fulfilling life beyond society’s definitions of success, connect with one of our mentors today.

Remember with the right network, anything is possible!

Have a lovely week.

Team Konseye.