Habits Can Boost Your Productivity
If you change how you spend your days, it will change your life, particularly how you efficiently and effectively address what matters most for home, work, community and self-care.
Thus, let's start the new year by reflecting upon the building blocks of productivity. Think about your daily, weekly or monthly routines, writing out what you want to happen consistently. These habits create the cadence for making happen what matters most to you in all aspects of your life.
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𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁. Whether called routines, habits or rituals, these are vital tools for productivity. They are not tasks on your to-do list but equally vital for fueling results.
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Every one of us was likely changed by the past couple years, and it’s important to think carefully about how we could alter our routines to better support our new selves.
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Consider how you...
🧘🏻♀️ start each day.
🛌 end each day.
⏱ block time for getting things done.
🗓 plan for investing each week's time.
👩🏻💻 wrap-up each day's loose ends.
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Take action entering this new year, evaluating 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, which need some tweaking and how you can develop habits for what actions are needed to succeed.
Start with your evening routine… How do you prepare for going to bed? A little forethought enables taking the right steps for your specific needs, leading to a positive impact on productivity and overall well-being.
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𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲:
➕Fall asleep easier.
➕Stay asleep longer.
➕Lower your stress level.
➕Become happier.
➕Increase productivity.
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗱?
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Maybe your evening routine could include some of these:
🍵 Drink a cup of hot tea.
📓 Jot down for which you are grateful + today's successes.
🗓 Check tomorrow's to-do list for the 3-5 must-do tasks.
👗 Make sure tomorrow's outfit is ready.
📲 Step away from your tech tools.
♨️ Infuse your space with calming essential oils.
💡 Dim the lights an hour before bed.
🛌 Adjust your thermostat to be a little cooler.
💤 Use a meditation app to fall asleep.
Then, move on to your morning routine… 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. The sequence of actions you follow immediately after opening your eyes is integral to boosting productivity.
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Think through every step of how you start the day. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. How can each build upon the last?
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Maybe your morning routine could include some of these:
🧘🏻♀️ Stretch the muscles of your body.
🕯 Light a candle.
♨️ Infuse your space with invigorating essential oils.
📓 Journal your gratitude.
🙏🏼 Meditate or pray for 10 minutes.
📚 Read something inspiring.
🗓 Map the day's 3-5 must-do tasks.
🥝 Take your vitamins and eat breakfast.
😎 Absorb sunshine by walking outside.
🎶 Dance to some happy tunes.
🏃🏽♀️ Get the blood flowing with movement.
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 so you don't forget it and they more easily become a routine. For example, stack the first step of your morning routine onto opening your eyes or putting your feet on the floor beside your bed to start a cadence that gets you rolling.
Which of your daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal or annual routines need addressing to make 2022 your best year thus far?
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