Yesterday, I was feeling stressed. I knew the sources of my stress. But this didn't help me control myself. I could not control my indulgences. As a result I binged on an entire pizza and binge watched an entire season of a tv show. I could not complete the tasks I wanted to.

Today, I am not stressed. I'm in a very calm state. I feel much more in control of my indulgences. I am using my time to learn a lot.

I feel very silly for realizing this now. My productivity is directly co-related to my emotional state. I will get more done when I am feeling positive and stress free like today. I think back to my undergraduate days. I was a stressed out mess and my grades reflected it. All the poor choices I made happened when my emotions got the better of me.

I think this community can give a solid answer to the following: How can I remain control myself so that I remain in the more productive state?