3 Ways to Be an Effective Productivity Activist

Advocate for productivity like you mean it.

Activism is hard work.

Not only do you have to be engaged in your cause like a hawk, but you have to be willing to take the consequences if the general public doesn’t agree with the statement you’re trying to make.

There’s a difference between being black and advocating for Black Lives Matter and there’s a difference between being productive and being a productivity activist.

Instead of figuring out some great morning routines to get more done, productivity activists innovate that space to try and get people to come along for the ride.

So here are three ways you can be a productivity activist without working yourself to death.

1. Take mental health breaks.

If you’re constantly reinventing yourself as a productivity activist, you need to give yourself some rest. It may not be physically draining but it takes a toll on your mental health.

After the death of George Floyd and over a week's worth of protesting, black people participated in a day of rest called Black Out Tuesday. It was a day of staying off social media to recharge and get back on the streets the next day.

When you advocate for a productive lifestyle, it’s crucial to understand that being productive requires you to take care of your health.

Take a break and keep your mental health in check for your activism to be effective.

2. Read a book that radicalizes you.

The word radical has a negative connotation to it for some reason.

Radical means “a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform”. No rioting, killing, or brainwashing involved. My definition of radical means “going from a more passive state of activism to a more active state that typically incites greater change”.

A book that radicalizes you forces you to get your ass off the chair and do something about what you’re preaching.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X radicalized me in so many different ways making it my favorite book of all time. It confirmed in my mind that there are some people who aren’t worth saving so it’s in black peoples’ best interest to protect ourselves however we can (by any means necessary).

You can say the same thing about productivity. I didn’t start completely changing my mornings until I read a book called The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod.

Research some books about productivity. See which ones you’re most interested in and those are the ones that will radicalize you the most.

3. Reinvent your daily routine every day.

It took me years before I found a schedule that gave me the best rewards from my day. Every few weeks I’d try a different schedule or discard what didn’t work from the last one to create a perfect one to live by.

Schedules change, but that’s the best part of being a productivity activist. You’re always looking for new ways to get more work done without killing yourself in the process.

After years of reinvention, you live by the blueprint of productivity you set for yourself. Once you’ve established an effective blueprint, your sole purpose is to educate other people on it so they can live better lives as well.

Reinvent your daily routine so you can reinvent others. The message that’s spread is the most important part of being an activist.

Final Thoughts

Being a productivity activist requires you to take mental health breaks, read a book that radicalizes you, and reinvent your daily routine all the time.

None of this is easy. Being an activist in general is a life-long commitment.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t step up to the plate. If you have a powerful message to get out, advocate for it as much as possible. Spread change. Give others the tools they need to reinvent themselves while you actively learn with them.

That’s what productivity activism is all about.