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As this year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on what 2025 asked of so many of us and on the conversations we had on the Positively Living® Podcast as result.

2025 was a year that required flexibility, resilience, and a lot of effort even when things felt heavy or uncertain. And because of that, it became increasingly clear that traditional productivity advice (do more, push harder, optimize everything) just doesn’t work for real life.

Instead of chasing more output, this year kept pointing us back to something simpler and more sustainable.

If you want productivity that actually supports your life, here are seven lessons that kept coming up again and again in 2025:

1. Productivity has to work for real life, not ideal conditions
2. Your nervous system plays a role in focus, energy, and follow-through
3. Well-designed systems matter more than motivation or willpower
4. Doing less—intentionally—is often the most productive move
5. Shame blocks progress; compassion creates clarity
6. Presence matters just as much as output
7. Small, supportive steps lead to meaningful change over time

These ideas aren’t about fixing yourself or overhauling your life. They’re about creating support that meets you where you are, especially in seasons when capacity is limited.

In this week’s episode, I share ore details on these reflections as a gentle year-end recap and connect them to specific conversations (episodes) we’ve had throughout the year, so you can revisit what resonates when you want. To make it easy for you to find all the episodes, I created a 2025 Recap Playlist.

>> Listen to the podcast here​

>> Read the blog post here​

And if you’re looking for a simple way to carry these themes forward, my Productivity Toolkit brings many of these ideas together in one supportive place, without pressure or overwhelm. You are on the VIP LIST so you may already have access, but if you’d like me to send the link again, hit reply and I will reply back quickly!

Thank you for being part of this community and for spending time with me this year. I’m so grateful for these conversations and for the opportunity to walk alongside you.

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♥

Lisa

P.S. What's next?

This coming year I have plans to create more products to help you approach productivity practically and compassionately. Expanded workbook mini courses and guided meditations are in the works and I would love to know what you would like to see. Any ideas? Be sure to reply to this email and let me know!

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