Productivity Ponderings

I have been thinking today on productivity. So, I read my patriarcle blessing today and there were a few lines in there that made me think. One talked about the feelings I would get when being productive and some of those feelings are peace, joy, happiness and contentment. I thought that was really interesting. So true as well. Becuase I know how I feel when I am productive. I feel those things, well most of them. I don't feel contentment most of the time because of some self-esteem issues I'm struggling with, but it says I will feel it if I were to be more productive (mind you I'm paraphrasing).
For the past few months I have been living a not so good lifestyle. I have been eating out A LOT, eating junk when I don't go out, not going to activities, not exercising and to be honost not reading my scriptures and saying my prayers as much as I should. How have I been feeling? Definantly NOT happy, not joyful, not peaceful and 100% NOT contented. It's not a pleasent life. So, I have decided I'm going to start living a better life and it's not to get a man either. I'm going to live a better life so I can feel better. I don't like feeling all sluggish, lazy, depressed and whatever. It doesn't feel good! (Imagine that!)
Also, part of that line said that I should have goals that are pleasing to the Lord. That and leaning on Him will help me feel those things mentioned earlier (the happy ones). I guess that's kinda my testimony to myself and all of us. It's also a no brainer really, the more we do, the more we take care of ourselves, the closer we can grow to the Lord. If we don't take care of ourselves, then the spirit can't really dwell with us, or if it is still, we can't really feel it because we're tired, or depressed or sluggish or what ever.
Anyway, it was just something interesting to think about and I hope that I put it in a way that makes sense to you guys. I just felt like writing it for my blog entry today. Hope you don't mind me sharing a little of my blessing and my thoughts.