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Thinking of how to be productive seems incredibly hard until you commit your thoughts to paper or print. Since you're reading this, it'll be all-the-more easier. Consider these productivity tricks to unlock your creative potential, and develop your own. We only have one life, and we need to make the most of it.
Make Up Your Mind and EmotionsMost of the things you tell your mind stop you from achieving what you want. You'd be surprised to know how much fear and pain have to do with the decisions you make. When you start out on any endeavor, pause to journal or ask yourself why you're feeling what you're feeling if you have any hesitation. Our unconscious minds have a way of telling ourselves ridiculous things, like "I will die if I do that." Obviously, you're not going to die if you do a few cold calls. You might feel uncomfortable, but you certainly won't cease to live from it. You need to decide what you're going to feel, what you will do, and what you're going to think. This doesn't mean that you ignore what's going on inside you, but you work it out, and decide from thereon how you're going to proceed.
Writer's BlockMany writers suffer from writer's block from time to time. At times, others suffer from some type of work-block, and the trick to get over this is quite simple. People commonly suffer from these blocks because they're afraid of failure. They essentially tell themselves, "I'm going to mess up," and then, they're too afraid to write or do anything. However, a tried and true method for getting past this is to give yourself permission to mess up. If you tell yourself, "I'm going to write badly," tell yourself, "I give myself permission to write badly." You might be thinking, "Can't I just decide to write well?" The answer to this is not so cut and dry as deciding other thoughts. You can tell yourself that you decide to write well, and a little part of you doubts that, which is what the block is all about. Telling yourself that you give yourself permission to write badly stops the block. Once you have written or done what you need to, feel free to go back and edit.
Effective GoalsYou need to tailor your life to meet your needs. Everyone has different talents, personalities, gifts and purpose. You can't live your life the exact same way others do. It sounds trivial, but you might need short nails for typing or grow extra-long hair because you can't be bothered with keeping your hair stylish. Stop trying to go against the grain, and live the way you need to. Decide what your goals are, and commit to those goals. When you do what you were made for, you naturally become more productive.
Cut Out the FatAfter you have discovered your goals,
get rid of the excess. If you're working toward weight-loss, speaking, raising healthy kids, writing a novel or anything else, TV and other trivial things aren't going to be a big part of your routine. You might like one or two TV shows, and that's okay. At the end of your life, you will look back on memories and accomplishments. You won't be thinking of who got booted or who got dissed on reality TV shows. Say "goodbye" to anything that deviates from your focus.
Hardest to EasiestYou lose energy and momentum as you go throughout the day, so begin your day with things that are hardest to do and take the most amount of energy or thought. For some, house cleaning requires very little thought or
energy, but law-related work requires analysis.
Do your work earlier in the day and house cleaning at the end of the day. When you live like this, you are less stressed, and you can wind down easier for the night.
It’s like moving. If you were to move to a different place, like Texas, you wouldn't pack up and finalize everything the night before. You will have been packing for months,
contacted movers in austin, contacted friends and family to help, and you would do it timely and therefore more effectively.
Say "No”It's hard to get things done when you're constantly
doing things for other people. Make sure that you know exactly what you need to get done in the day. If you have extra time in the day that doesn't take away from your projects, self-care or fun time, you can dedicate some time to others; otherwise, kindly say "no" to them, and don't feel guilty about it.
In addition to these productivity tricks, learn to have fun. Having fun is a big part of expressing yourself and relieving pressure. Dance around your house while you clean it, imagine sitting next to a crackling fire while you're writing, and wear bunny slippers while you make your conference calls. Go surfing to give yourself a pat on the back. It's no one's business how you live your life, and you need to decide how you're going to make things happen.
