Productivity is something that most people today struggle with, in fact it is said that 78.7% people struggle with productivity. We live in a world where nothing really requires energy anymore which makes a lot of people lazy. We can do everything from ordering groceries and socializing on our phones from the comfort of our own homes. This greatly decreases focus and productivity leaving everyone procrastinating their goals. So here are 10 ways you can kick that laziness and increase day to day productivity.
1.) Making your bed
Yes, making your bed increases day to day productivity. When you make your bed as soon as you wake up you are not only making your bed look nice but you’re setting the tone for the day. When our living space is neat it gives our mind room to think, relax, and focus. If you were to come home to a dirty room or house everyday then you most likely won’t be motivated to work or be productive due to the feeling of being overwhelmed. With making your bed everyday you are also completing a small daily task every morning which can later lead to the ability to handle both more and bigger task.
2.) Productive daily goals
One of the most effective ways to increase productivity is challenging yourself to 3 daily goals everyday. something as simple as doing 100 pushups, cleaning up, and reading 20 pages of a book. This will give you the momentum needed to be productive and eventually you will be knocking out task like its nothing feeling more productive than ever ! Goals also give you a sense of direction, some want to be productive but don’t know where to start. Well setting daily goals or weekly, monthly, and yearly, will give you direction where you can focus and be efficiently productive.
3.) Exercise
Daily exercise helps both physically and mentally. When exercising your body it stimulates the development of new mitochondria within the body. This gives you more energy throughout the day to keep your productivity rolling ! A simple 30 minute HIIT exercise can do the trick. You don’t need to get a gym membership either HIIT workouts can be done from our home ! Working out also releases endorphins in the brain leading to more happiness and motivation.
4.) Meditation
Meditation is mostly known for its calming and or zen affects but not many people know how it can increase productivity. Just like exercise meditation also increases happiness which lead to motivation and the ability to get task done. Also implementing meditation into your daily routine within itself is productivity. Meditation also increases the ability to focus which will carry on into other aspects of your day to day life.
5.) Waking Up Early
Waking up early is known to increase daily production. When you wake up early to get task done your giving yourself a head start. There isn’t many distractions you will run into at 5 A.M. This gives you the boost needed for productivity and the ability to relax for the rest of the day. But this has to of course co exist with going to bed early as well so that bring us into number six.
6.) Getting Enough Sleep
When you don’t get enough sleep both the body and mind both lose the ability to function to its full capacity leading to a decrease in daily production and performance. With optimal sleep your brain will function at a rate that gives you the ability to knock out the day. The recommended hours of sleep daily is between 7-9 hours.
7.) Taking breaks
Yes, being productive requires not being productive sometimes….. kinda. If your were working hard everyday eventually you will get burned out. So in order to be at max productivity rest days are 100% necessary. On rest day consider doing indulge things such as reading, meditating, yoga, cleaning, or anything that helps you reset to get ready for a week of work !
8.) Planning Ahead
Planning ahead is overlooked when it comes to productivity. When you plan ahead you can strategically plan out your hours of productivity and not have to worry about anything coming up and knocking you off course. Planning ahead also give your the ability to get the most out of your day by it being structured instead of scattered all over the place.
9.) Limiting Time On Technology
We all know how easy it is to check our phones while we’re supposed to be doing a task but get lost scrolling in the algorithm. Limiting times you’re allowed on your devices is very important when being productive. Most people spend hours a day on technology, so image if we spent those unproductive hours on productive task, I’m pretty sure we all would end the day with way more done.
10.) Reason
We all need a reason as to why we get up in the morning to keep going. Finding your reason in life will help exceptionally when it comes to goals and productivity. Think about that reason and use it to channel that drive to be productive everyday !
11.) Learn Flow State (bonus)
Flow state is the ability to enter an intense state of focus to knock out your goals like its nothing ! Read this article on flow state to learn how to master it !