Flow is a really interesting concept that has a close relationship to human happiness. It is the experience you have when you are fully and completely absorbed in an activity and nothing else seems to matter.
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CRAFT A BETTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE TO-DO LIST
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Nothing feels better than a well-crafted to-do list, and the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the day when you just check off all of your tasks. A to-do list keeps you on track, it helps you move towards your goals, and makes you feel more productive and in control of your life. If you keep your to-do list sweet and short it is more likely that you’ll actually follow through.
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HOW TO GIVE UP YOUR MULTITASKING HABIT USING MINDFULNESS
Multitasking – the idea that we can pay attention to multiple complex tasks at the same time, is a myth. We can only pay attention to one complex thing at the same time. Therefore, multitasking means that you do many things badly and take much more time to do them.
As life gets faster and faster, we are expected to do more in less time and to become multitasking experts. That creates stress and anxiety, and we never get to really focus on what we are doing at the moment. When we are hurried and stressed we lose focus on what we are doing, we become self-conscious and worried about the outcome. When we are bombarded with too much information, we are unable to function effectively. Stress is going up and the performance is going down. Multitasking is a big part of the problem and, actually, an illusion, because our brain processes information one after another.
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10 TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS TO GET MORE DONE
You always need more time. There’s never enough time to deal with deadlines, chores, and tasks. Your to-do list becomes longer and longer and you don’t know where to start. What if you could gain an extra hour every day?
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EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ORGANIZE AND USE YOUR OWN PRODUCTIVITY JOURNAL
A productivity journal is a great tool to help you stay organized, set and define goals, store important information, and track your progress. Writing things down is like a commitment you make to yourself – it prompts you to choose a specific goal and accomplish it, and it holds you accountable. It also helps you organize and analyze your thoughts in a way that would be difficult – if not impossible – to do if you were just thinking or dreaming about it.
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HOW TO USE THE POWER OF MINDFULNESS TO DEAL WITH PROCRASTINATION
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There are many reasons why people procrastinate: fear of failure, stress, perfectionism, low energy level, or simply the need to feel good in the short term. But when people learn how to actually focus on the task at hand, engage with it, and even come back to it when they get distracted, they can easily overcome procrastination. Mindfulness is a great tool when it comes to dealing with external distractions, like a phone call, background noise, interruptions, and internal distractions: thoughts, worries, and anxiety.
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24 EASY WAYS TO BE PRODUCTIVE IN 10 MINUTES OR LESS
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Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in a day? Do you ever wish there were more hours in a day? I noticed that I rarely have 3 free hours to do what I love, but I have many 10-15 minutes periods here and there during the day.
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WHY YOU SHOULD LEARN TO EMBRACE SOLITUDE
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We are daily bombarded with news, text messages, email, and phone calls. We keep in touch using Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and we never miss an update. We envy our friends for their perfect lives, and we pick up the stress from the ones around us. We are always in a rush, constantly striving to accomplish more and become more productive. We do everything faster, we sleep less and work more, and our to-do list seems as if it has no end. It’s nothing wrong with that, but from time to time, we have to allow ourselves to step back, disconnect, and learn to enjoy solitude.
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RISE AND SHINE-HEALTHY MORNING HABITS FOR A POSITIVE DAY
There is loads of research to suggest that having healthy morning habits leads to more productive days and overall well-being. Isn’t it amazing that we have the power to create our days the way we want them to be? It is how we design our morning – the positive energy and the discipline – that sets the tone for a productive and positive day.
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SIMPLE DAILY HABITS TO INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
I truly believe in the power of good habits and that “we are what we repeatedly do”. (Aristotle). But sometimes I’m one of the world’s biggest procrastinators. I find myself distracted with everyday household chores and I can easily get lost in watching Youtube videos or some other tempting TV series.
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