Numinous Nonsense

I wrote an article that was published on the popular personal development site, DumbLittleMan.com, called “Do Nothing to Become More Productive“. This was my attempt to reach a broad audience with the benefits of meditation, especially as it relates to productivity. It’s a kind of bait and switch article, but one that I think has a fantastic switch. From the article:

Productivity systems, if properly implemented, give us the opportunity not only to do more but to do it with more intelligence. Projects become manageable, goals are attainable, and our larger life purpose and vision are places we live from, not places we fantasize about. However, if used incorrectly, productivity systems also present a danger in terms of becoming unbalanced, or skewed, towards constant doing and busyness.

How can we make sure that our productivity remains in the service of our larger purpose, rather then becoming yet another distraction that clouds the mind and drains our vital energy?