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Organisation & Productivity with work
Being organised is key to being productive and getting one step closer to being successful. Have you ever heard of the phrase: 'Clear space, clear mind'? It's true, having a messy, disorganised space can leave your brain feeling cluttered and busy and all over the place.
There are many ways to organise your space but also organise your mind at the same time. Writing down your 'to-do's can benefit both the jobs you manage to get done and your mentally ticking something off can make you feel good about yourself. Knowing you've managed to achieve something no matter how big or small will make you feel some form of achievement.
Everyone is different in how they do things, but I think the following tips can benefit anyone, even if you tweak it to suit the way you work.
Declutter your surroundings - free up space around you. Throw or put away things you don't need. If you haven't used something in the last three months, decide if you need to keep it.
Establish work zones - you should have a different space for eating, sleeping and working. Never mix these things up. For example: doing work in bed, as much as it is cosy and comfortable when it comes to then going to sleep, your brain will still be wired as it will associate it with the last time you were in the space, in which; you were working so then your brain doesn't want to shut off and go to sleep.
Plan ahead - set aside time either the night before or the first task you do in the day and write a to-do list that you aim to achieve. Something that can help you feel productive is ticking off something you have achieved. To do this, even writing the first thing on your list as being 'get out of bed' or even 'make a to-do list' sets you up with a positive drive straight away.
You can't add hours to the day - the goals you set yourself each day need to be measurable and realistic. Writing ten essays in a day might be possible, but it is not sustainable; you could be exhausted and run down after it. Giving yourself measurable tasks with achievable deadlines such as 'finish reading the last 100 pages in my book by 5 pm' allows you to know what you want to achieve and then set yourself a deadline to hopefully complete it.
Don't be too hard on yourself - You do not want to get to the stage of feeling burnt out. The last thing you want to feel is exhausted, lifeless or demotivated. Now I'm not saying don't work hard, not at all. Working hard and putting in the time to achieve your goals is vital as you can't sit back and expect success; you have to work for it. However, be mindful of pushing yourself too far. Take a breath and think.
I have mentioned two keywords; these are are 'achieve' and 'success'. They are as self-explanatory as they sound; to achieve success, you need to work for it. Nothing is free. Nothing comes easy.
The effort you put in, I promise you, will be paid back in a rewarding way of some kind, whether that be with a reward of money or a promotion or even a high level of praise for your hard work. Your hard work should not go unnoticed, and if it is, then speak up. Your worth is profoundly important.