I'm a therapist, not a realist.
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Last week, I finished another LinkedIn post about being productive. Then, at 8 p.m., I found myself doomscrolling and dipping — exactly what I tell people not to do.
The irony is not lost on me.
On LinkedIn, I talk about reading books and building a life we love, but there are certainly days when YouTube and a glass of Coke win instead.
So here's something worth writing out loud:
“My content isn't a perfect reflection of my life.”
The way I think about it, it's more like a form of therapy.
When I write about productivity tips and building a life outside of medicine, I'm writing to remind myself what I'm working toward.
My content isn’t always about tough lessons I've mastered. Most of the time I’m reflecting on aspirations I'm still chasing.
Permission to Be Human
Sometimes, when I write a piece of content, I delete it immediately. How can I write about this ideal when I don’t always live up to it?
But I'm not writing as someone who has it all figured out. I'm writing as someone trying to figure it out, just like you. The truth is, life is one long experience of a million lessons. And nobody has it all figured out.
What I Want You to Know
My LinkedIn isn’t a documentary about my life. It's more like a personal vision board that I share publicly. When I write about having an ideal day, I do so because I know how good it feels on the days I actually do it, not because I always nail it.
I still overwork sometimes. I forget to follow my advice. I look at my phone more than I should. And I also take on projects that don't align with my values.
And this is all okay. Because life isn't about perfection. It’s about direction!
So when I talk about building a better life through building productivity systems, I'm documenting the path I'm trying hard to follow, not the destination I've reached.
My hope is that by walking a few steps ahead of you and sharing notes from my own stumbles and victories, we can both learn something along the way.
Parting Note
The next time you read something from me, remember I’m not always writing about topics I've mastered — but ideals I'm working toward. Some days, I get close, and other days, I fall way short.
And maybe that's the most valuable thing I can share:
Not perfect examples, but honest ones.
Because we're all trying to build something better while being perfectly imperfect humans.
That's all for today.
See you next week, friends :)
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