Ready to make 2024 your best year ever? 🔥 https://bit.ly/melrobbins_bestyear 👈 Download my FREE, 29-page workbook designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life 🌟 — Want to learn the art of taking a break? You’re probably reading this while doing a million other things, because you’re a multitasker. Of course you are, because you’re ambitious and you’re productive. AND because you don’t know how to stop. Because nobody ever taught you how. Until now. In this episode, you will learn: - The one question to ask yourself that will immediately improve your day - How to make time for yourself when your schedule is jam-packed - The reason many influencers seem to have perfect lives - The ONLY advice that will actually work for you - Figure this out and you’ll feel better about your life - The embarrassing thing Mel does in her bathtub - How to stop your negative self-talk so you can enjoy life - The song Mel listens to when she needs to chill and let go of her thoughts. - The difference between taking a break and being lazy - The difference between taking a break, procrastination, and making excuses This episode comes with a 29-page companion workbook. This workbook is designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life. And the cool part? It takes less than a minute for you to get your hands on it. Just sign up at https://melrobbins.com/bestyear. Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast/ I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 0:00 Intro 1:23: The one things I want you to do this week 3:32: I am addicted to being busy, and so are you 9:07: We are focusing on the art of doing nothing 12:28: How to remain hopeful when you’re in the trenches and surrounded by high achievers 15:46: The only advice you should follow 19:32:How to make time for rest when it feels like a guilty pleasure 25:27: How do you get out of your own head and into the moment 30:08: What you and I will do at 2:13 pm every day 36:38: The difference between laziness and procrastination (and how it applies to you) 40:08: The one positive thing you can do for your mental health this week — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@UCk2U-Oqn7RXf-ydPqfSxG5g Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah