No interest in work anymore. Utterly lazy. No motivation to continue at all! Have you felt this way? If yes, you are in the right place. Here are a few tips to help you remain productive for long.
1. Be reasonable: when you make your to-do list, you must be pretty reasonable. If you ask yourself to climb Mount Everest tonight, you know you cannot. Be kind to yourself.
2. Challenge yourself: When setting your targets for the day, do not underestimate yourself. Give yourself some challenging level of work. If you don’t, you are making yourself lazy.
3. Divide larger tasks into smaller bits: When you have a complex task, go step by step. Evaluate yourself by the steps you complete- not by the completion of the entire task. It’s like eating. You can’t eat a burger at one go. You need to take small bites and enjoy every bit if you want to get good results.
4. Focus: When you are doing a simple task, focus on that task. Do not overthink about your progress. Do not worry about the overall task. In short, be in the moment. That is the shortcut to happiness.
5. Schedule your time: If you know you are productive in the mornings, give yourself the most challenging tasks in the morning. This way, you are optimizing your productivity.
6. Note your ways: It is a good habit to note down how you react to stress and pressure. You can refer to your notes the next time you face stress, and ask yourself not to fall prey to illusions. This will help you to remain productive and focused.
7. Give yourself some time, some love: Nobody can work all the time. When the clock strikes the end, STOP working and leave your desk. You need to relax. Your body requires rest. Your mind requires recreation. Your family needs you. You need to love yourself.
8. Screen time: When you are away from your desk, are you on your phone or TV? That’s not effective. Screen time should not invade your personal space. Use your phone’s timers to limit your screen time to say, 60 minutes a day (that may be a lot for you).
9. Organize yourself: This is important. You need to plan your time. Set some days off of your work. Go for a ride. Have a romantic dinner. Rest.
10. Self-appreciation: Every weekend, appreciate yourself for the forbearance, dedication and hard work you put in to your work and family. If you feel you have not been efficient, challenge yourself.
In short, you need to be kind to yourself. Productivity comes when your body and mind are at peace. If you don’t relax, you can’t be productive. Have fulfilling relationships. Eat well, rest well and sleep well. Things will fall in place.
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