{"id":3301,"date":"2014-05-22T16:00:52","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T21:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lovingonme.com\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2017-03-30T22:34:28","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T03:34:28","slug":"how-to-be-more-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/2014\/05\/22\/how-to-be-more-productive\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Wacky Ideas for a More Productive Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/a>Here\u2019s a fun fact: the less you try to cram into your day, the more productive you become. I\u2019ve tested it time and time again, and it always turns out to be true. If I focus on what\u2019s most important, I always finish more of what I start.<\/p>\n

Trouble is we can\u2019t get focused! We start off strong, leaving the house with our mental list of to-do\u2019s, determined to get as much done as possible with the little time we have. But by mid-afternoon we\u2019ve usually wandered into one of two places: the land of \u201cWhat Now\u201d or the city of \u201cBusyville\u201d.<\/p>\n

In What Now, we aimlessly wander around trying to figure out what to do with ourselves. We have so much to do, we can\u2019t figure out what to do next, and truthfully don\u2019t want to do any of it. The worst part is we\u2019re actually a little tired, although for the life of us we can\u2019t figure out why.<\/p>\n

In Busyville, we have LOTS of energy. We run around like a fly at the family barbecue. Everywhere we look there\u2019s something new to do. Our goal is to do it all, preferably in one day. So we fly from thing to thing, never really getting much accomplished, but always in motion.<\/p>\n

Sound familiar? I know I\u2019ve been in both places more than a time or two. Sometimes I can manage to visit both in a single day!<\/p>\n

But my new mantra of \u201cTravel Light. Less Clutter. More Clarity\u201d has inspired me to figure out how to be more productive and less busy. You see I have this crazy notion that we can accomplish great things while moving at a pace that allows us to enjoy the journey.<\/p>\n

So here are my 6 wacky ideas for having a more productive day! Check them out, and let me know if you agree…<\/p>\n

Step away from the cell phone for the first 60 minutes of your day. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

I know some of us are having heart palpitations just thinking about it, as many of us roll over and grab the phone before our feet hit the floor. But trust me, it can be done. Give yourself a moment to think before you let someone else plant thoughts in your head. It\u2019ll help you focus and it will improve your mood for the day ahead.<\/p>\n

Decide on just one thing, and do that first.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, we\u2019re not going to get everything done on our list. It\u2019s not you \u2013 it\u2019s the list. Here\u2019s an alternative \u2013 scrap the list. Not the grocery list, the to-do list. Throw it away and think about what one thing is most important that you get done today. Now do that, first.<\/p>\n

Eat Breakfast, and Just Eat<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The reason we can\u2019t think straight by lunchtime is because we don\u2019t give our brain the food it needs to function properly. Coffee doesn\u2019t count as breakfast. We need food \u2013 eggs, oatmeal, fruit or grains. But when you eat, just eat. Don\u2019t try to multi-task, else we\u2019ll overeat and be sluggish rather than super-charged for the day!<\/p>\n

Pick Up the Phone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

E-mail is cool and all, but I generally find that if I have to send a person more than two emails on one subject I can solve things quicker by picking up the phone. It\u2019s old technology but it still works great for getting things done.<\/p>\n

Stop and Think<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most of us try to think things through as we\u2019re doing them. But people at the top of their game consistently say that they master things in their mind long before they physically manifest them. How about we try that? Before we run off trying to do something, let\u2019s take a moment and think about how it should be done. Now don\u2019t get stuck there. Just pause a moment and collect your thoughts.<\/p>\n

Let it Go<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If we\u2019re carrying over the same to-do from day-to-day, we don\u2019t really want to get it done. It\u2019s not our priority, even if it\u2019s someone else\u2019s. And you know what? That\u2019s okay. So here\u2019s my novel idea: let it go. Don\u2019t fret over it, or carry around guilt. When it becomes a priority, we\u2019ll get it done. Until then, let it go.<\/p>\n

Okay, now it’s your turn! Leave a comment with your wacky ideas for being more productive, and we’ll share some on our Facebook page @iamlovingonme.<\/p>\n

As always, keep loving you!<\/p>\n

Hugs and Blessings \u2764<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a fun fact: the less you try to cram into your day, the more productive you become. I\u2019ve tested it time and time again, and it always turns out to be true. If I focus on what\u2019s most important, I always finish more of what I start. Trouble is we can\u2019t get focused! We […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11801,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sharing_disabled":false,"switch_like_status":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[204997546,114917237],"tags":[204997588,204997589,204997597,278,50605,204997590],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Lots-to-Do.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4eAxC-Rf","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3301"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3301"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12295,"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3301\/revisions\/12295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}