It’s not inspiration. It’s obsession.You idolize someone’s routine hoping it’ll fix your own chaos.But their system isn’t built for your life.

What Is a Productivity Crush?

When your habits feel shaky, copying someone else feels safe.It looks like discipline.But really, it’s disguised insecurity.

Why We Fall For It

Instagram routines, aesthetic planners, “day in the life” vlogs - they trigger guilt and comparison.You chase their structure instead of designing your own.

The Social Media Trap

You jump from Notion to notebooks.You follow routines but never feel grounded.You feel bad for not doing their steps, not missing your goals.

Signs You’re Caught in It

Audit who you're idolizing and unfollow triggers.Track what actually works for your energy.Commit to your system for 14 days then adjust, don’t abandon.

How To Break the Cycle

You’re not a system tourist. You’re a system architect. Curiosity beats comparison. The best routine isn’t perfect. It’s the one you’ll actually stick with.

Build Your System, Not Theirs

"Instead of idolizing productivity, personalize it."

You don’t need someone else’s 5 AM routine or color-coded planner. You need a system that fits your real life not their highlight reel.

You wake up and scroll through someone’s perfect morning routine. Suddenly, your day feels... off.In this episode, we unpack why you keep chasing other people’s productivity habits and how it sabotages your own systems.From silent comparisons to overhauling your workflow every week, we expose the hidden trap of productivity worship and teach you how to build a routine that’s actually aligned with your life.

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The Toxic Productivity Crush: When You Idolize Other People's Routines