Productivity increases your efficiency.
Your ability to be productive and efficient is vital for a sustainable and
successful life style. Being productive is not limited to any age group or any
other demographic factor. Whoever you may be and whatever your occupation is,
the advantages of being productive apply to all indifferently. Hence, it is
important to have a general idea of how to be a productive individual.
What does being Productive mean?
Before heading on to the topic of ‘How
to be Productive’, you should understand what ‘Being Productive’ means. Being
productive broadly means managing your time efficiently and effectively. Within
the scope of efficient work that produces effective results, there are many
factors that affect your productivity and many outcomes too. Real productivity
of an individual focuses on ‘Sustainability’ of it and not strained and
stressful productivity.
‘Sustainable Productivity’ is the
healthiest approach to achieve productivity in your life. This is because it is
important that an individual maintains a healthy life in order to improve
his/her overall productivity. Working under an excessively stressful routine
will ultimately strain your physical and mental health, which will result in
the deterioration of your overall health. When your health declines it is quite
difficult to continue being productive in the long-run. Therefore, you should
target achieving ‘Sustainable Productivity’.
How to be Productive?
There are numerous ways of being productive. It cannot be limited to a number of steps. How an individual becomes productive differs from person to person. A basic fact that you must understand is that humans are very different from one another, hence their methods of being productive depends on their personalities. Therefore, here is what you must initially focus on;
Knowing your personality is the most
basic step towards a productive life. Without knowing that, it would be
difficult to find out which methods would increase your productivity. Whether
you successfully becomes a productive individual depends upon how well you
understand your personality. Therefore, dedicate some time to discover your personality.
Sit down for a moment and think as to
why exactly you want to be productive. Find the purpose behind it. This is the
drive towards your goal. The stronger your purpose and drive is the more
determined you will be in achieving your target. Think for whose sake you want
to be productive; is it for your sake or someone else like your family, wife,
child or parents. This depends on how clearly you have set your priorities in
life. Therefore, take a moment to decide why and for whom you want to be a
productive person as this will be your driving force.
This is one of the foremost requirements
that you should focus on. Your priorities are the building blocks of your
targets. Unless you put the right one in the right spot the journey towards
your goal will not be smooth. In other words, straight priorities provide a
strong foundation to become a productive person. In order to set your
priorities straight you need to understand your personality well. Identifying
your priorities will help you to manage your time, as this will aid you to
distribute the right amount of time for all your chores.
This is the simplest, old fashioned yet
most effective way to recall your tasks. Use a light note book or sticky notes
or anything similar for this purpose. This trick is most effective when you
note down the particular task as when you get it. That way you will not forget
it. It is best to use one small piece of paper for each task, as this enables
you to detach the particular note when you accomplish that task. It also avoids
over crowding of notes which otherwise might have negative psychological
effects like stress. Remember to include all the specific details regarding
that particular task on the note itself, such as the deadline. This way you
will not lose track of your work.
It is advisable not to over work your
brain. Over working beyond your capacity might reduce your efficiency. There is
no use of being productive while your work is less efficient or inefficient. Therefore,
it is important that you maintain an average span of work time, depending on
your personal capabilities. This will also help you be more focused and not get
bored of your work.
Your mind and body needs to relax. After
very work session have about an hour or half an hour break. Take a walk
outside, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, have a short nap or anything else that
helps you relax.
Positive thinking affects us immensely.
Simply, it helps you to be happy and boosts all your capabilities. A happy
person with boosted energy will undoubtedly be productive.
Simply, it is better to be independent
than dependent. Being dependent limits the lengths you can reach out to. This
is because you may have to consider many things before you do it in order to
avoid conflicts between you and who you depend on. This limits your freedom and
thus, your efficiency. Therefore, be independent and reach out to furthest
point that you can.
It’s alright to be a little competitive
with your co-workers. This is called ‘Healthy Competition’ because it promotes
collective efficiency throughout a particular work environment. Hence,
maintaining a healthy competition with your colleagues will make you more
productive while increasing the efficiency of your work.
On the one hand, challenges will keep
you active and boost the drive you have towards achieving your targets. On the
other hand, once you successfully accomplish the challenge it will boost your
personal satisfaction, which in turn will help you maintain a positive attitude
about yourself. Challenges also promote healthy competition. Therefore, it will
increase your productivity.
Everyone must have certain aspirations
in their lives. Whatever be your target in life, write it down in big bold
letters and have it on the walls of your room. Every morning you will wake up
to see that, which will push you towards achieving that goal.
Procrastination is the worst foe of
Productivity. No one can help you with avoiding procrastination. The answers
for this issue lie within you. You must be determined not to postpone anything
come what may. You must maintain a motivation strong enough to defeat this
terrible habit of procrastination.
Your health is the most important factor
of your productivity. Some basic factors that will help you maintain your
health are; sleeping at least 6-8 hours a day, exercise, meditate, eat healthy,
avoid junk food and drink plenty of water.
Take some time off your work and invest
it in doing anything that makes you happy. Spend time with your family and
friends, engage in religious activities, go for a movie, go for a stroll and
breathe in the fresh air and simply anything that you enjoying doing. Do not spend your whole life working,
dedicate some time for yourself.
Your mental well-being is vital in
maintaining your health and overall life. Meditation and listening to relaxing
music are simple ways of relaxing your mind which will enhance your mental
health. The healthier your mind is the more productive you can be.
Once you accomplish a task treat
yourself with something that makes you happy. It may be a chocolate, some
television time, a dinner outing or even a nap. Better yet, if you manage to
complete all the tasks in a given month, then treat yourself with anything you
like; buy a book you like to read, clothes or accessories. This will keep you
motivated and happy.
Last but not least, do not lose hope if
you fail to complete the scheduled tasks. Continue to be determined to perform
better next time. This is not limited to tasks only, it applies to both
competitions and challenges that you will face. Be strong and do not let
yourself down. Believe in the quote “failures are the pillars of success.”
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