"Everywhere I look, I'm being told to optimize myself. If I want to build muscle I have to proteinmaxx, but if I want to have a truly balanced diet I better try fibermaxxing."
"But I'm also a lollygagger. A self-proclaimed procrastinator. I'll put off my laundry until I'm on my last pair of ill-fitting jeans."
"As a Taurus, I'm notoriously impatient. If something - a new supplement or brand of high-protein Greek yogurt - doesn't improve my life in some way upon first use, I'm kind of over it."
"Sure, productivity feels really good! But when I start buying into the idea that I need to make a daily effort to solve some aspect of my life that probably isn't all that bad to begin with, I feel overwhelmed."
The constant push to optimize life through various trends like proteinmaxxing and looksmaxxing can be exhausting. Despite being organized and disciplined, there is a recognition of the joy in imperfection and procrastination. The author expresses frustration with the impatience for immediate results from new products and routines. While productivity is valued, the need to constantly improve every aspect of life can lead to unnecessary stress and dissatisfaction.
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