4 Tips in Less Than 4 Minutes to Exponentially Improve Your Productivity Game

I tried some so you don’t have to.

We all procrastinate. You, the reader, are probably scrolling through this platform, trying to find something to capture your attention. You are bored, unmotivated, and unsatisfied with the task assigned. You want to improve your productivity game, but it seems like every motivational speech is just using your ears as an express tunnel, not really planning to stay for too long.

Knowing how challenging it is to just pick up your laptop, pen, or broom, I decided to share my tips on how to overcome the all mighty evil that procrastination can be.

Acknowledge the fact that you are not in the mood

We all have our couch potato moments, comfy pajamas, a nice blanket, and our favorite TV show playing in the background on a rainy day. You’re not in the mood for work, the dark side is too tempting, so you leave it for the next day.

What about something else? Try to own it. By just admitting that you dislike doing that assignment or finishing the spreadsheet, you accept your flaws, making it much easier for you to step over the first hump of the day. You are owning it. You know how to tackle it.

Plan your day beforehand

Go back to the old days, where you were given schedules, timestamps, and due dates. These numbers, at least in my case, helped me pay attention, feel like I am under pressure.

Knowing what things you have to accomplish the next day will set you in alert mode. You didn’t just decide to finish some work, you planned the whole day around your work it is not just a side thought. See the difference?

Set rewards for your accomplishments

Think about the primary reason that keeps you away from becoming more productive. It is your favorite activity!

Use procrastination tools to your advantage. Imagine using stormtroopers to fight the Empire. By rewarding yourself with your favorite show or with some nice scrolling on Twitter you will automatically switch to reward mode. You will put all of your efforts into achieving your plans in order to savor the fruitful prize waiting for you at the end of the tunnel.

Try the Pomodoro Technique

Look, if you don’t feel like writing down in a little notebook at night about the miserable day that you plan to have, then the quickest and easiest method to boost your productivity is The Pomodoro Technique.

This was by far the most effective in combating my dispute with procrastination. What is it then?

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method created to help college students, writers and other members of this society in coping with this evil spirit sabotaging us as we are about to reach the finish line.

How can I use it? The best thing is that you get to use the internet while doing this method and get 5-minute brakes, it is basically a nostalgia surge. Just search, “Pomodoro Technique timer” and “relaxing background music”, after that, you are good to go.

What should I take from this?

I personally endorse the Pomodoro Technique, it is simple and straightforward. It uses the concept of recess and periods, where you are restrained by a specific time frame making you, focus on the task.

We all feel unmotivated at times, so whenever you feel like you are derailing, just apply one of these methods, they are pretty friendly with procrastination veterans like me.

Good luck with your college work, spreadsheet, or writing, just do your thing, focus on the task, I am certain that the Twitter feed isn’t going away anytime soon.