Redefining Productive

One thing I have learned through my journey with the Father and THE V.A.L.U.E. GOAL™ is that he isn’t just redefining goals as a concept, but he is redefining the individual words around goals. 

Now, the definition of a word, is what it is. I am not changing that. BUT, I am going to give you a new definition of HOW that word is applied. 

As I sit here writing this email, I can see a mini-series developing that redefines words and beliefs that we have around goals. So, grab a coffee, tea or what it is you like to have for your time with the Father because I am going to give you a topic to process with him today. 

One thing that I make a point to clarify with my clients is that their path to success will not look like someone else’s. You cannot follow one strategy, one tool, one path. Why? Because you, your circumstances, your history, your present-day life looks different than anyone else.  

That’s what is so unique about THE V.A.L.U.E. GOAL™ because she gives permission for authenticity to shine. That is part of her Identity Statement. That is why she is a framework and not specific steps. 

This means that when I give you an insight, I will always point you to a conversation with the Father about what that insight looks like for you specifically. 

So let’s talk about being Productive. 

Traditional Definition:  

Achieving or producing a significant amount or result. If you're productive, that means you do a lot — you create or produce large amounts of something.  The word productive often describes a person's capability to do a lot of work, but it can refer to anything that produces a lot. 

The Spiral: 

When your ability to achieve success is defined by being productive with the traditional definition, you will always see the lack of results as not doing enough. You believe that you just need to work harder, work longer, push through the pain, sacrifice more.  

This approach may work for a short stint but is not sustainable and rarely produces sustainable results. By that I mean, you can push through and work hard to get results, but the likelihood of sustaining those results long term is low. The reality for most women is that they don't have the capacity to work harder and longer than they already are and so they simply give up before results are achieved. 

Productive Redefined: 

If you’re productive, that means that you know how to  

  • Fully align with your values, 

  • Pause and reflect when faced with obstacles 

  • Increase your energy by removing the limits of expectation  

When you have mastered these skills, you will naturally produce results with ease and rest. 

This new understanding of being productive mirrors Jesus’ words in John 15:5 where he said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” 

What this means is that working harder will not produce more fruit. It is the connection to the vine (in this case, your values) that produces more fruit. 

Conversation Prompt: 

Have a conversation with the Father about the area you want to see results in. Ask him to show you where you are applying the traditional definition of being productive and then what it looks like to redefine it in your unique circumstance. 

If you are finding yourself struggling to see results and would like learn how rest works when it comes to your goals, let’s chat. Just send me a message to rachel@tappingtheuntapped.com and let’s get connected. You can also find me on Facebook and Instagram.

Rachel Ramsbottom