Nature's productivity reframe

Does anyone else feel like time is accelerating?

I try to remain in the moment, to enjoy the 'little' things—then I realize another day, week, or month has slipped by.

It's about reframing this sense of loss, this feeling that something irretrievable is passing. Not fear of missing out, but guilt about not missing out. Guilt about pausing when I 'should' be doing.

I catch myself gazing out the window, lost in the view, then snap back to my screen. It sounds like I'm blaming nature for pulling me away from productivity.

But what is 'being productive,' and why do we humans feel such a relentless need for it? If productive means achieving or producing a significant amount or result, then we're measuring ourselves against an endless output.

Does a tree think it's failing as it sheds its leaves? It's preparing for its next season. And who says winter isn't productive? Trees remain productive by going dormant—their roots still working beneath the surface, absorbing water and nutrients, producing antifreeze compounds to survive the cold.

So I'm letting the trees retrain me. Productive, for this season, looks like rest that restores and work that arrives after the pause.

And to simply remember: the roots are working, even when the leaves are not.

My own journey with Infinite Roots—my business rooted in nature-led strategies to live well—reflects a commitment to embodying my ROOTS System. By integrating ROOTS into daily life, I've cultivated deeper self-trust, visibility without fear, and alignment with my long-term aspirations of financial independence, creative expression, and impactful legacy-building.