We’ve all been experiencing those days when rolling out of bed and getting things done seem like an impossible mission. As much as we love what we are doing, it’s challenging to be productive and motivated all the time. But the root problem is, how to get things done when you don’t feel like it ?
- Do at least one thing: the most important thing
Ask yourself: what’s the most important task from my to-do list that could save this day? Picking this task is called prioritizing. What falls into this category is up to you; the task with the closest deadline, something boring that needs to be done, something difficult, or something interesting.
- Rely on the getting things done workflow framework
Capture and store information, clarify your goals, organize your workflow, engage and review. Keep things simple, don’t sit and stress out. Instead, get moving.
- Use the Focus Time technique
The usual, complete a task in 30 minutes and reward yourself for 5 minutes. Our brains love short-term successes. Every time you tick off a step or small task, your brain perceives it as a reward, which triggers a little shot of dopamine.
- Hold yourself accountable
Odds of completing a goal are much higher if we communicate them with someone. Other people hold us accountable even when we feel like giving up.
- Avoid compensating by multitasking
Multitasking reduces your productivity by 40%. Instead of trying to do different things simultaneously, periodically checking news / social media, prioritize your tasks and work in short intervals.
And that’s about it. Hope you’ve a good time, getting things done. And if not, don’t freak out my pal. You got this!
Maansee Bakhrey
Team zuperly
