Bipolar: Activity and Productivity – The Difference
Published: Wed, 07/02/14
Hi,
How's it going?
Hope you're doing ok.
Today I want to talk to you about two words:
ACTIVITY and PRODUCTIVITY
There is a difference between "activity" and
"productivity," especially when it comes to your
loved one.
Productivity, for the most part, involves having something
to show for your "activity."
I'll show you what I mean.
Scenario #1:
Lisa works as an office worker in a major corporation.
Her co-workers are very busy, so no one has time no notice
what Lisa is doing - they can't tell if she is being
productive or not.
So Lisa walks around carrying files in her arms for most
of the day, looking as if she is busy (just in case anyone
happens to be looking).
Is Lisa being productive?
No, Lisa is showing some activity, but is not actually
being productive.
Scenario #2:
Mary works for a virtual organization in the customer
service department; in other words, she works from home.
So there is no one looking over her shoulder, no one to
see if she is really working or not.
However, she spends more time on the phone with the
other members of the virtual organization than actually
talking to customers.
Is Mary productive?
No.
Talking on the phone is an activity, but it is not really
productive.
In fact, in this case, it's worse, because it's a distraction
to the other members of the organization who can't get
their own work done while they're on the phone with Mary.
Scenario #3:
George has bipolar disorder and when he's depressed, he
tends to sleep more often.
The answer may seem obvious, but is George productive?
No, because although sleep is an activity, it isn't productive,
since there is nothing to show for it.
In fact, in the case of bipolar disorder, it can be harmful
to your loved one.
Too little sleep can lead to a bipolar manic episode, and
too much sleep can lead to a bipolar depressive episode.
Scenario #4:
Bill watches quite a bit of TV. His wife accuses him of
being lazy, but he argues that at least he is doing something
with his time!
Is Bill really being productive since he is doing something
with his time, as he says?
Bill is doing something with his time, as watching TV
is an activity. However, it is not a productive activity,
as once you are done watching TV, you really have
nothing to show for it.
So Bill is not really what I would consider productive.
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You want your loved one to be more than the examples
in the scenarios I just described.
You want them to be productive, since that will help
them manage their bipolar disorder better.
You want them to be productive, because that will make
them feel better about themselves.
You want them to be productive, because productivity
brings more quality to a person's life (bipolar or not).
So how can you help?
You can encourage your loved one to start making
To-Do Lists, detailing out tasks they want to accomplish.
These can be things around the house, outside the house,
or errands they can run.
The list doesn't have to be long, but just something to
make them feel a sense of accomplishment.
In my courses/systems below, I talk about To-Do Lists
in detail:
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The difference between activity and productivity is
having a sense of accomplishment at the end of the
day.
And that can help your loved one feel better about
themselves, increasing their self-esteem.
Being productive will keep your loved one from being
bored (one of the triggers to a bipolar episode).
Being productive will also keep your loved one from
getting depressed (which could also lead to a bipolar
episode).
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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