This isn’t something 15 things you should do nor 5 things to boost your productivity cliche post. This is a reminder to many of us that no matter how many articles we read, tools we try, schedules and promises we made, none of it will work,without this one important component.
So what is it then?
Alright, the ultimate secret of a productive life is the idea of “ just-do-it”. A simple idea that revolves around minimal planning and more action. How many of us get caught up on planning, telling people we want to do something yet showing no result? How many of us write pre-post on “ I want to workout and lose weight” yet gorge on junk food the next day and skipping workout after day 1 cause it was uncomfortable? Even for me, this was close to home.
For many years, I always focus on tiny bits of planning, scheduling, and researching but forget to just do it. There were many techniques I tried to do but none of it worked, until the last 4 weeks when something finally clicked.
I finally realized, the more I write my resolution on a forum board, social media, post about it, the more I will most likely fail. There is a notion that when we publicize our resolution, people will somehow wait or expect a result. Then, the action is no longer becoming a fun activity to do yet mere a burden because we’re not doing it for ourselves.
But, who will benefit most if we become healthier? Get more money? Have better time management? The answer is us. Hence why, despite knowing various techniques on productivity, it is better to just-do-it.
As an example, in the past, I publicize that I am working out quite often and I failed even in second day of doing it. However, I tried a different approach this early september to october. I did not tell anyone I exercise and going to gym. I only write in my board about my exercise schedule and following it. There are days when I did not want to go but I pushed myself to go and just do it. What’s the harm anyway? I ended up feeling better with that mindset. As of now, it has been almost a month since I regularly exercise five times a day for an hour. Whether it is gym or inside my apt, I successfully do it with few exceptions such as when I am sick. Even when I experienced major caffeine withdrawal symptoms, I still going to gym. In the end, it made my headache and sluggishness away. I do feel like the progress has been slow but I keep reminding myself that it’s about long-term success than short term success.
Another thing to keep in mind is don't get paralzyed by research,methods, and techniques. Just-do-it.
Do you want more money?
Do things that will generate money. Don’t think too much and slowly racking up those green bills.
Want to lose weight?
Do exercise even when you don’t want to
Do you want to be better at [insert something]?
Just do it. No complaining. Period.
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