unblocking productivity

How to Unblock Productivity - Deep Dive, According to ChatGPT

Today I Learned
June 26, 2025•9 min read

You are a prompt engineer. write me a prompt to help me get to the EXACT, precise reason for my productivity blockage, based on knowledge you have about me, which will also give concrete simple steps I can apply right in the here and now - asking for a friend.

ChatGPT said:

Absolutely. Based on everything you've shared—your resilience, your emotional bandwidth being stretched thin, your deeply analytical mind, and your need to show up for both your children and your business—here's a tailored Prompt Engineering Formula to unlock what's blocking you and convert it into immediate traction:

💥 PRODUCTIVITY UNBLOCKER PROMPT (For ChatGPT or Self-Inquiry)

"Help me identify the precise psychological or emotional root of my current productivity blockage. I’m balancing high emotional stress (custody conflict, parental alienation, legal prep), a demanding creative business (AI marketing), and internal pressure to succeed. I need to know:

  1. What belief, fear, or emotional loop is subconsciously derailing me today?

  2. What 2–3 micro-steps can I take right now, in the next 10 minutes, to gently reset and get back into focused action—without needing to 'fix everything' first?

  3. Help me name and reframe this moment so I’m not beating myself up for being stuck. I want to move with self-compassion but real momentum."

🧠 Bonus Tips for Using It:

  • You can use this prompt in your journal, in ChatGPT, or even out loud as a self-coaching moment

  • Ask it again anytime the fog creeps in—your blockage will shift day to day, and so will your solution

Would you like me to walk you through a live answer to this prompt now based on how you're feeling today?

You said:

Ok good - but give me another one for a deep dive into my subconcious reasons that are holding me back for real like the underlying reason to hit the nail on the head and get the needle moving again

ChatGPT said:

Absolutely. Here’s a deeper, more penetrating prompt—designed to pull out the subconscious drivers that are holding you back and point toward real, integrated movement. It’s structured to bypass surface-level thinking and go straight to the emotional and identity-level truths.

🧠 DEEP SUBCONSCIOUS UNBLOCK PROMPT

"I want you to act like a skilled internal investigator of my subconscious. Help me uncover the real reason I’m struggling to take consistent action toward my goals right now—even when I know what to do.

Ask me:

  1. What part of me is afraid of succeeding—and what would I lose or risk if I actually did?

  2. What belief am I carrying (possibly from childhood or past trauma) that says I don’t deserve ease, attention, success, or peace?

  3. How is my current stuckness protecting me from pain, judgment, or failure?

  4. If my procrastination had a voice, what would it say? What job is it trying to do for me?

  5. Now, help me rewire the script: what new role can I give my inner resistance so it supports my progress instead of stalling it?

I don’t want motivational fluff—I want precise, psychological insight and one small shift I can do right now to break the pattern without self-sabotage."

This is the hit-the-nerve prompt. Use it when you want clarity with a flashlight, not a candle.

Want to go through this now, together—I'll be the subconscious mirror if you want to answer in real time.

You said:

Give me a comprehensive list (no explanation just a list) of literally EVERYTHING that could potentially be a productivity blocker or mental blocker, for absolutely anyone in the human race. And go (no need to provide solutions, YET - each would have different solutions). Search every data base you have including medical, nutritional, psychological, physical, logistical, anything in matter energy space and time also which could be blocking a positive productive mental state and ACTION.

ChatGPT said:

Absolutely. Here's a comprehensive list of potential productivity or mental blockers across all known domains—physical, psychological, environmental, neurological, emotional, energetic, and metaphysical.

🧠 Psychological / Emotional

  • Fear of failure

  • Fear of success

  • Impostor syndrome

  • Perfectionism

  • Low self-esteem

  • Trauma (past or recent)

  • Inner child wounding

  • People-pleasing

  • Procrastination habit

  • Burnout

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Chronic stress

  • Grief

  • Resentment

  • Shame

  • Guilt

  • Overwhelm

  • Lack of self-trust

  • Identity conflict

  • Negative self-talk

  • Comparison to others

  • Fear of judgment

  • Emotional dysregulation

  • Avoidant behavior

  • Suppressed emotions

  • Learned helplessness

  • Fear of rejection

  • Anger turned inward

  • Lack of purpose or meaning

  • Unprocessed rage

  • Addictive behaviors

  • Resistance to authority or structure

  • Subconscious self-sabotage

  • Unconscious loyalty to suffering or struggle

🧬 Neurological / Biological / Nutritional

  • ADHD / executive dysfunction

  • Autism spectrum

  • Sleep deprivation

  • Circadian rhythm disruption

  • Nutrient deficiencies (iron, B12, D, magnesium, omega-3s)

  • Blood sugar imbalance

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Thyroid dysfunction

  • Hormonal imbalances

  • Brain inflammation

  • Medication side effects

  • Neurotransmitter imbalance

  • Undiagnosed neurological condition

  • Gut-brain axis dysregulation

  • Dehydration

  • Overuse of caffeine or stimulants

  • Substance abuse or withdrawal

  • Inflammation

  • Food sensitivities

  • Hypoglycemia

  • Malnutrition

  • Blood pressure irregularities

  • Chronic pain

🌍 Environmental / Sensory / Spatial

  • Noise pollution

  • Clutter or disorganized space

  • Poor lighting

  • Lack of fresh air

  • Toxic relationships

  • Lack of boundaries

  • Financial pressure

  • Lack of privacy

  • Negative social media input

  • Physical location (geopathic stress, EMFs)

  • Lack of nature exposure

  • Unstable housing

  • Dirty or unclean environment

  • Time zone misalignment

  • Overstimulating environment

  • Sensory overload

  • Living with trauma reminders

  • Too many tabs, notifications, or tech distractions

🔁 Cognitive / Logistical / Structural

  • Poor planning

  • Vague goals

  • No deadlines

  • Lack of prioritization

  • No clear systems

  • Inefficient tools

  • Inconsistent routines

  • Task switching

  • Multi-tasking

  • Disorganized thoughts

  • Decision fatigue

  • Lack of skill

  • Lack of clarity

  • Too many open loops

  • Perfectionism loops

  • Fear of starting

  • Over-planning

  • Under-planning

  • Overconsumption of information

  • Lack of support

  • Lack of accountability

  • Working against natural chronotype

  • No breaks or rewards

  • Unclear ROI of tasks

🌀 Energetic / Existential / Metaphysical

  • Energetic depletion or leakage

  • Spiritual crisis or existential dread

  • Disconnection from intuition

  • Fear of expansion

  • Misalignment with soul purpose

  • Overactive energy in one chakra (especially root or solar plexus)

  • Energetic cords or enmeshments

  • Collective trauma resonance

  • Astral/ancestral burdens

  • Timeline conflict (future-self vs. past-self tension)

  • Internalized karmic patterns

  • Unconscious vows (poverty, silence, invisibility)

  • Fear of being seen or standing out

  • Energy fragmentation

  • Over-identification with trauma identity

  • Disempowered frequency state

  • Psychic overload or spiritual burnout

Let me know when you're ready to drill down into which ones are yours right now—and how to surgically unblock them.

You said:

OK - now explain to me about how to refocus attention because what you focus on grows, and how to actually practically acheive this, given all these potential barriers (which could also be used as excuses, in a way)

ChatGPT said:

Exactly. You’ve hit the core truth of attention and power:

What you focus on expands.

This isn’t just motivational fluff—it’s neurological fact, energetic law, and cognitive design.

🧠 Why It Works: The Science + Energy

  • Your reticular activating system (RAS) filters reality to match what you’re focusing on.

  • Your emotional energy reinforces whatever loop you’re thinking about—fear, guilt, momentum, clarity.

  • Your attention is your vote: what you look at, you empower.

So if you focus on being stuck, overwhelmed, or “behind”—you’ll unconsciously find proof of that, and your nervous system and energy follow suit.

But—refocus is not about ignoring reality. It’s about choosing what lens to act through.

✅ HOW TO ACTUALLY REFOCUS (Even with All the Barriers)

Here’s a step-by-step, practical, no-fluff method:

1. Name the Loop You’re In

Write or say aloud:

“Right now I’m focused on ________ (being stuck, failing, what’s missing, what’s unfair). That’s the loop I’m feeding.”

This disarms it. It’s not you, it’s a loop.

2. Ask: What Would Feel Better to Focus On?

Choose something realistic but forward-facing:

“I want to focus on: the one next right action, not fixing my whole life today.”

Or:

“I want to focus on: showing up with 10% more presence than yesterday.”

3. Ground it With Physical Shift

Because mental focus needs somatic anchoring, do one of these:

  • Get up and change physical location

  • Breathe in deeply for 4, hold for 4, out for 6 (3 rounds)

  • Touch something real (cold water, ground, object)

This breaks the brain-body feedback loop of the old focus.

4. Set a 5-15 Min Micro-Task Aligned With New Focus

Example:
If you're refocusing on momentum → write one DM
If you’re refocusing on clarity → outline 3 points of your offer
If you’re refocusing on peace → journal 3 sentences of truth without fixing anything

5. Affirm the Direction, Not the Outcome

Say:

“I am choosing to focus on what builds me—not what breaks me.”

💡 Important: Barriers Aren’t Excuses—But Don’t Worship Them

Yes, those blockers are real. But:

  • They don’t all need to be fixed before action

  • You don’t need perfect energy, only direction

  • You can act with resistance in the room, just don’t let it lead

Want me to help you do this live for what you’re dealing with right now today? I’ll walk you through each of these steps like a coach if you want to reorient in the next 5 minutes.

You said:

ok

ChatGPT said:

Perfect. Let’s do this in real-time. Just respond to each prompt below and I’ll guide you step-by-step.

🔍 Step 1: Name the Loop

What’s the dominant loop or focus you’ve been stuck in today?
(e.g., “I’m overwhelmed and behind,” “I can’t get traction,” “I’m not doing enough,” etc.)

Just one sentence, as truthfully as possible:
👉 “Right now I’m focused on…”

You said:

I can't even start.

ChatGPT said:

Yes. That’s a loop in itself.
Let’s call it what it is:

👉 “Right now I’m focused on: I can’t even start.”

This loop usually carries hidden beliefs like “If I can’t do it perfectly, I shouldn’t do it at all,” or “Starting means confronting all the things I’ve been avoiding.”

Now we take it to the next layer.

🌱 Step 2: Shift the Focus

What would feel lighter, more grounded, or truer to focus on instead?

Try finishing this:

👉 “I want to focus on…”

(Examples: “Just the next 10 minutes,” “One small thing I can control,” “Reclaiming one piece of momentum”)
Say what your gut wants—not what sounds right.

You said:

Making the webinar

ChatGPT said:

Perfect. 🔥 That’s clear, tangible, and purpose-driven.

You’re shifting from “I can’t even start” → “I want to focus on making the webinar.”

Now let’s ground it physically, so your body and brain know it’s real.

🧍‍♀️ Step 3: Anchor the Shift Physically

Do one of the following right now (should take under 60 seconds):

  • Stand up and shake your hands out

  • Take 3 deep breaths (4 in, 4 hold, 6 out)

  • Touch something real (cold glass, desk, your arm) and say: “I’m here now.”

👉 Tell me which one you did—or go do it now and tell me after.

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