#stay productive
Hey guys, so I’ve seen some posts around about daily routines so I thought I’d share my own. I consider myself to be great at being productive even early in the morning, and here’s how I achieve that. Hope this is helpful, and feel free to ask me questions if you have any!
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My Productive Morning Routine : Quarantine 2020
Hi all! All of my exams were cancelled, meaning I don’t have any academic work set by school. It’s quite exciting to be able to choose what I do - here’s how I’ve redefined ‘productivity’ and am trying to make the most of my time at home.
1. Wake up and read in bed - 8:00 am
I start off by reading blogs using RSS feeds on my phone, then checking BBC news, then reading an eBook on my iPad. The world’s most successful people often report similar habits with reading for all it’s benefits, but additionally aside from that, having this habit in place stops me from going on social media first thing in the morning.
2. Workout -8:40am
I use the Chloe Ting workouts on YouTube and do at least one a day. Sometimes I do more, sometimes less, but the endorphins really make me feel happier in the morning, and it’s nice to know you’ve done something good for yourself straight away after getting out of bed. Sometimes, I follow this up with yoga practice or meditation, depending on how I feel.
3. Shower and choose an outfit - 9:00am
I’ve got to admit, I am one of those people who gets properly dressed in quarantine - wearing joggers all day just makes me feel sleepy and unproductive. I’ve been opting instead for soft, wide legged trousers or a pair of looser fitting jeans (mom jeans/wide leg) and a jumper.
4. Skincare! - 9:20am
I’ve recently been watching a lot of YouTube videos by dermatologists and other licensed professionals recommending certain products. I have quite sensitive combination skin, and I’ve been using the brands Cerave, Cetaphil and The Ordinary. I might make a post on my full skincare routine if people are interested!
5. Journal - 9:30am
I’ve been using the 'self-discovery’ prompts from the blog the bliss bean and they have been really good so far! The process of journaling I find to be really therapeutic, and these prompts help me get the most out of it. It’s really helped me with making certain decisions and changed the way I’ve thought about previous friendships/relationships. This is also where I do my manifestation for law of attraction practice.
6. Duolingo - 9:50am
Since quarantine started I resolved to try and pick up French again, which I achieved a grade 9 in at GCSE, but didn’t take it forward for A Levels. It helps that I have a 40+ day streak on the app now, and my competitive self really doesn’t want to lose it!
7. Bullet Journaling - 10:10am
I love my bullet journal. This doesn’t take me very long, but each day I’ve been logging a few things I’m grateful for, writing down my to-do list, and making myself write down a good deed I’ve done for someone else the previous day. I’ll be posting some images of my bullet journal soon, no doubt.
8. Breakfast - 10:20am
I have the same breakfast most days - oats with almond milk, topped with a banana, any berries we have in the house (today was blueberries and strawberries!), flax seeds and almond butter. It fills me up and tastes really, really good… I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of it!
9. Online Learning - 10:50am
Without school, I can do this for as long or as little time as I want, but I’ve been trying to use Khan Academy at least a bit every day. I’ve been working through the Health and Medicine section, looking at all the different body systems. At the moment, for example, I’m making notes from the videos on the Endocrine System.
10. Other projects - 11:30am
The rest of my morning following this massively varies. I’ve started sewing during isolation, and it’s a skill I’m working to improve, as well as re-starting and re-branding this blog, improving my writing skills and so on. Of course, all of those are things I’ve done, but some days I end up lay on my bed watching TikToks. It’s all about balance!
I hope I’ve given you some ideas of your own with this post! I’m really thankful to have what I have right now, and to be safe at home, and I know not everyone is so lucky. All my love and applause goes out to key workers who are being incredible in this time. For everyone else - I hope you are staying well!
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How to stay productive
▫️ Write 10 goals you want to reach this year, use Present Simple. Then choose 1 goal out of 10 that will have the most significant impact on you. Write this goal on a separate paper, set deadlines, and write a plan to reach it
▫️ Always plan your days and weeks. Write tasks by priority and then by the due date
▫️ Try the ABCDE method to understand how to prioritize tasks. Write these letters near each task, and after some months, you will unconsciously begin to understand what things are more important to you based on your goals
▫️ Follow 80-20 rule “80% of outcomes (or outputs) result from 20% of all causes (or inputs) for any given event”. So, after making a to-do list, find tasks that will help you reach 80% of your goals. Don’t spend time on unimportant tasks
▫️ Always think about results. Whether you act or not act, you need to know the consequences ⛳️
▫️ Put off things that are not of great value, consciously. Free up time for more important things ⌛️
▫️ Don’t try to do everything simultaneously, don’t try to reach your goal without a plan. Step by step
▫️ If you have free time and you are not tired, complete the tasks that you didn’t want to do or do more on the main tasks to free up time in the future
▫️ Regularly clean your study/workspace
▫️ Develop your skills, engage in self-development. Analyze your work and look for your weaknesses to make them strong
▫️ For rest time, choose activities completely different from your work or study. Changing activities has a positive effect on brain function ♀️
Whenever you are feeling low or just not have that happy productive vibe just think that it’s just a phase or for the timing it’s just that blah period of your life. But you must always remember that there will be your shining period arriving. That glowing time is just on the way and it’s just letting you to prepare for it. So be calm and start getting ready for that happy productive time again.✨
