Organization and productivity! These go hand in hand (in my opinion) The more organized I am, the more motivated I become…which means I stay productive!!! Hopefully this will help you to get your act together this year because if you are anything like me then you are scatter brained and easily distracted! If that sounds like you, then these productivity and organization tips might help!
The first step to becoming more productive is making sure you keep your space organized! The more organized your space is, the less cluttered your mind feels!
One thing that I am guilty of is clutter! I tend to wait until the last possible second to get rid of things I don’t need. This drives me crazy !
So, I am going to be decluttering things from my life (even relationships…. Just negative people who bring my mood down)
Getting rid of things you don’t use creates a clear and peace of mind. You will feel a lot less overwhelmed and more motivated in your own space!
That makes you feel happy within.
As silly as it sounds, I know that I am not the only one who has gone to bed with dirty dishes in the sink! Yes, I said it…GUILTY!
But, I find that cleaning up everyday not only saves you time, it also makes you feel a lot less stressed!
If you wait until the last minute to do simple cleaning tasks, those task will become harder when you finally decide to do them!
It may seem like a lot of work but it will be a lot MORE work if you keep putting these tasks off.
Now I want to mention some tips to help you stay productive and actually accomplish your daily, weekly, and monthly goals! It’s so easy to keep busy, BUT staying busy doesn’t always mean you are being productive!
I find that I have better luck completing my task when I make sure I set aside uninterrupted time for said task.
I love to take out my planner and block out time where I can sit down and work on content. I will also block off time for social media, journalling, readings books and cleaning house.
When I block out specific time, I also want to make sure this is uninterrupted time… meaning no distractions! I need to make sure I can dedicate this time strictly to what it’s purpose is.
I love making lists but I won’t lie, sometimes I get carried away and forget to put the list into action after making it. A goal of mine is to use lists in a productive way !
I want to make a to-do list daily that is prioritized! This means I will have the most important tasks at the top and the not as important tasks at the bottom.
I try to make sure my list is filled with productive tasks too! In order to make sure I’m only doing productive tasks, I will ask myself, is this task helping me reach my end goals? If the answer is no, then it’s not a priority.
For example, if I have to do my homework due tomorrow, that’s going to be a priority over organizing my drawers.
AND – if you ever catch yourself getting caught up binge watching Netflix when you are supposed to be doing some work, ask yourself… is this episode productive?? PROBABLY NOT. But I know we do it anyway, and sometimes doing it causes no harm unless if it's really necessary more than your schedule…like in my case if I feel terrible or exhausted I watch friends series no matter what because that way it makes me forget about the things on which I get stressed or felt worthless at situations. So, do what your heart desires when you question about yourself, your life or feel unhappy.
Try to be more productive !
I love this tip! I started incorporating timers a little while back! What I’ll do is take my task list and set a timer for my first task.Once the timer is up, if I didn’t finish the task I put it to the bottom of the list! This continues until I get through my entire list.
I find this helps me to make sure I am not focusing all my time on one task! Productive!
Having a solid daily routine can really help keep you motivated and productive! I especially love morning routines!
Since I tend to HATE mornings (I’m just not an early riser) having a morning routine helps motivate me to want to wake up and get my day started!
I swear I look forward to my coffee everyday. Create a morning routine that inspires you to want to wake up and get your day started!
These are just a few daily habits that make a huge difference!
As crazy it seems, making sure you get enough sleep can have a positive effect on your productivity throughout the day! I notice when I don’t get enough sleep the night before I am so tired all day which makes me less motivated to want to get any work done!
Making sure you sleep is so important when it comes to staying productive! Try to aim for 7-8 hours!
Try taking your work to a new spot once or twice a week! You might find it refreshing!
The most important thing to remember when it comes to being productive is to make sure you have self-discipline.This is extremely hard. (even for me)
There were also many days when I would have much rather got lost in a new tv series, but I still didn’t!
Be discipline enough to meet your deadlines! This keeps you productive.
I found what help me a lot was changing the way I thought. Instead of saying “I can’t do this.” or “It’s not worth it.” I would say things like, “I can do this.” and “It’s going to be worth it.”
If you want to be productive you need to eliminate your distractions! Anything that takes your attention away from your current task is a distraction!
If you need silence to get more work done, then make sure to turn off the tv and eliminate loud noise.
STOP MAKING EXCUSES AND DO IT NOW.
That’s what being productive is all about. There is no Tomorrow, there is RIGHT NOW. Don’t wait.
