Do you ever get home from work or school and feel like you could have done more? studied harder? procrastinated less?
We've all had this feeling at some point or another. How can we avoid this feeling that we wasted a day?
Here are a couple productivity hacks that will help you accomplish more and feel more satisfied with the work and effort you have put in.
Set alarms and stick to them
We all have those days where you set a plan with all the good intentions in the world couldn’t pull you out of bed. Sound familiar?
Having a strict morning routine and committing to it is very important to the success of many people. Waking up early to get some work done is very productive as it limits distractions and therefore gives you a sense of accomplishment and can also reduce stress.
Take a cold shower
This one is somewhat surprising as to the benefits. You can read more here:
https://steemit.com/life/@ndell/are-you-ready-to-give-up-your-warm-morning-shower
Set a schedule for the day with allotted times to finish specific tasks.
Each morning you should take the time to prioritize the top tasks for the day. Be clear with what you write and use more than a three word description. Having these plans and sticking to them is a great way to ensure that you get everything you need done.
Write things you need to do down
Always keep things either in your phone or on a piece of paper near you and don't rely solely on your memory.If you try and remember everything you need to do, you’re going to end up with a lot of unfinished tasks. Don’t take the risk, write down everything you need to remember.
Any productivity tips I missed? Share your insight in the comments.