Do you sometimes find yourself wishing you could get more accomplished each day? Perhaps you struggle getting started or get hung up on the details. Use these strategies to ignite your productivity and get things done.
1. Be realistic about what you want to accomplish in a day. If you set a goal of completing 30 tasks in a day and you only finish 10 of them, you probably won’t feel very productive.
• Your goals should be achievable and make sense within the parameters of your life.
2. Wake up earlier. Perhaps you need an extra hour to get things done. Try waking up at 7:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. and see how that works. Plan to use that first hour of each day to finish any incomplete tasks or get minor chores done quickly.
3. Use lists. Write down a list of things you can conceivably accomplish in a day. Once you have a concrete list in front of you, it’s a lot easier to get started and stick to a plan. This also helps you easily transition between tasks since you won’t have to ponder what’s next.
• Keep your list and schedule in a spiral notebook. Check off or put a line through each job as you complete it. When you look back at all you’ve accomplished, you’ll feel great!
• Working from a list is not only motivating, but it also gives you a feeling of success.
4. Pick an hour to work on tasks you’ve been avoiding. We’ve all have sticky notes reminding us to do those tasks we find most tedious or those small jobs that seem insignificant. Set aside an hour each day to focus on completing those lingering, annoying tasks. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can get them done.
5. Acknowledge when a task is no longer necessary. Sometimes things we put on our “To Do” lists no longer need to get done. Recognize the completion of tasks no matter who does them.
• Maybe somebody else helped out and completed the chore before you had a chance to get it done. That’s okay.
• If a task is no longer relevant, it’s acceptable to let it go.
• Deciding a project is unnecessary gives you a sense of achievement because you are still moving forward.
6. Limit interruptions. If you’re in your office, let your phone calls go to voice mail for an hour while you get your work done. If you’re at home, avoid answering phones or responding to texts during that hour. If you want to keep your momentum going, always stick to your list.
7. Acknowledge what you’ve accomplished at the end of each day. Look at your list. Congratulate yourself on a job well done! Celebrate the fact that you were effective and productive. Whether you crossed off one large task or seven small ones, you made progress.
Planning and accomplishing a daily list of tasks will help you to feel a sense of success. If you follow these tips, you’ll consistently finish the things that you need to get done. You’ll love the way you feel when you light the flame of productivity!
How do you ignite your productivity? Let us know in the comments section below.
“Eva Kathryne Gregory is a master coach, Law of Attraction expert, speaker and author. As host of her own radio shows, Eva has interviewed some of the most influential thought leaders today. She has had the honor of sharing the virtual stage as a featured speaker with many experts such as Mark Victor Hansen, Cynthia Kersey, John Assaraf, and Jack Canfield among others. Her latest book, Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction, co-authored with Jack Canfield, can be found in bookstores everywhere. Since 1999, Eva has followed inner guidance along with her Spirit-Enriched Business System™ to create a multiple 6-figure business. Her passion is teaching spiritual entrepreneurs how to tap into their own inner guidance and merge it with the practical steps to create healthy, six-figure businesses from a place of purpose, passion and prosperity. Get your FREE REPORT: “Massive Success For Spiritual Entrepreneurs” here. Learn more about how Eva can help you at www.EvaGregory.com.
