How To Be More Productive!
Do you ever feel like your to-do list for the day is getting longer and longer while the hours are becoming shorter and shorter?
With our busy lives as teenagers and young adults, balancing our work, school, social and home life can be a real struggle.
This makes you think; there MUST be other ways to be more productive!
After the year of quarantining and working/schooling from home in 2020, working without distraction has not only become harder, but time seems to fly faster!
So, without further ado, here are β16 Ways For You To Become More Productive!β
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Hope you enjoy!
COMPLETE AN EFFICIENT MORNING ROUTINE
Since your morning routine or first actions after waking up ultimately begin your day on a good or bad note, make sure you follow a strict, efficient and early morning routine to ensure you are happy, positive and motivated to start your productive day!
CUT YOUR TO-DO LIST
While keeping busy is good for productivity; sometimes a long to-do list can become overwhelming and stressful. Cutting out unnecessary or quick tasks from your to do lists makes it easier for you to focus on what really matters.
SET INTENTIONS
Setting intentions before each activity you complete is extremely important to help you complete the amount of work you aim to finish. If you set your intentions to complete 2 pages of writing, your subconscious mind does not stop until that goal is reached.
LEARN TO SAY βNOβ
With so little time in the day and so much to do, there isnβt always enough time for everything. While it is key to find a balance between work and relaxation, sometimes you must say no to fun or exciting activities and/or opportunities.
STICK TO A SINGLE ORGANISATION DIARY
This is something that I have struggled with over the past few years; keeping focus of my to-do list and activities with to many diaries, journals and calendars. With so much information to remember each day, finding it in 2 or more different places makes it much harder to focus. I recommend keeping no more than a wall planner/calendar and a day to day diary, with 1 page for each day of the year!
PRIORITISE SELF-CARE
Itβs simple! Eat well, sleep deeply and drink water excessively! Living a happy and healthy lifestyle is key to a productive life! Without enough food, water or sleep, your productivity will never be at its highest! So take a quick bread, eat some veggies and take a damn nap!
COMPLETE TASKS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE
Like mentioned before, completing tasks in order of importance and urgency is the best way to be productive. When we choose what we complete in what order, we subconsciously leave what we most dread for last. However, by ordering all the tasks on your list, you tell yourself that you cannot move onto the next task without finishing the one you are currently on.
KNOW WHEN TO ASK FOR HELP
Despite what many will tell you, there is no shame in asking for help especially when you need it! Asking for help does not only give you someone to talk to during tough or stressful times, but it gives you an opportunity to improve and grow! By asking the right people, you can learn about what youβre doing wrong, and make it right using your full potential!
SLEEP
I feel like I write this in almost every blog post, but I cannot push this enough. YOU NEED SLEEP! To make sure you receive at least 8-9 hours of sleep each night, you need to choose whether you want to be an early bird or a night owl. You cannot be both! Choose one, and create your schedule surrounding that!
DRINK MORE WATER
While this doesnβt directly link to productivity, staying hydrated is extremely important to keeping a clear mind whilst working. Dehydration is not only unhealthy and bad for your health, but it fogs your mind, making it harder to focus and get work done.
REWARD YOURSELF
With so many places to be and so many things to do, it is natural to feel burnt out and tired after a while. Rewarding yourself; not only with sleep, food or water, it necessary to keep your spark burning and your optimism high. So just remember, you and your health and happiness always come first!
TAKE MORE BREAKS
When studying for long amounts of time, our brain tends to lose focus as we lose interest. To ensure we study or work for a healthy length of time and vividly remember the details of the content, try not to study for more than 25-30 minutes at a time. Taking 5 minute breaks between each chunk. This is called the pomodoro technique!
KEEP A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
The more mess, the more stress! A messy environment does not only fill up your time with unnecessary cleaning, but it also fills your schedule with unnecessary stress and procrastination! Take the time now to clean your house and workspace to set yourself up for a clean, calm and productive environment!
COMPLETE DIFFICULT TASKS BEFORE LUNCH
Now, while many people feel fatigued and foggy during the early morning hours, they often prove to be the best time to complete hard, annoying everyday tasks! Itβs annoying, I know! But your motivation is at its peak for the day when you wake up, making it the perfect time to complete tasks you otherwise wouldnβt complete fondly.
AVOID DISTRACTIONS
Distractions are hands down the biggest downfall for anyone trying to get a lot done in little time. Whether your biggest distraction is your phone, the TV or social interaction, it is super important that, during work or studying, to completely shut any and all distractions out.
STOP MULTITASKING!
Multitasking is one of the worst habits you can have while studying or working on assignments. Itβs the sacrifice all successful people make when making the leap from small instinctive tasks, to big picture dreams and goals. It is super important to focus on the task at hand and put all your effort into it to ensure maximum productivity!
The Bottom Line:
And there you have it!
Those were 16 tips to help YOU become more productive!
Please remember that not all of these 16 tips will work for everyone and their team, and that finding what works for you will lead to a happier, healthier and more efficient lifestyle!
Thank you for reading!
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