Here’s A Small Productivity Secret For You

It’ll give you a huge push if you use it correctly

The secret to having a consistent productivity flow is by choosing the right void fillers.

As you know, we need to take breaks to function properly. Professor Marty Lobdell claims that a 5-minute break every 30 minutes of studying or working is enough to recharge your brain and keep you going.

I’m not saying you can’t function without a break. What I’m saying is that taking small periodic breaks can make you even more productive than you already are.

It’ll keep you going at your most effective pace, not letting you slow down or lose your focus.

But similar to everything, it has a catch; you need to choose the right fillers of these 5-minute breaks or you’ll end up hurting yourself more than helping yourself.

Here Are The Ones You Should Never Do

First of all (some of you will hate me for this one), never watch a dramatic series during these breaks. Whether you’ve decided to divide your breaks into 10-minute increments or more, watching episodes of your favorite show is the worst thing you can do to yourself during intense work periods.

Every episode will get you hooked up and wondering what will happen next, taking too much space than it should.

When your focus should be on one thing, don’t risk getting it hooked on another.

If you want to watch something, then let it be entertaining and comedic more than dramatic and nerve-racking. Keep it simple and amusing.

Avoid what shifts your focus from one direction to another, and rather indulge in what distracts your mind for a small period of time without losing your flow.

And it differs from one person to another too.

If you can play a game of 2k NBA and divide it into segments without getting hooked then go for it, but if you know you’re going to get excited and eager to finish it, then don’t do it.

It’s simple yet very complicated. All you have to do is introspect and highlight your most enjoyable, distracting habits and avoid them at all costs. Just leave them till you finish work; then, you’ll get to be more effective at your task. Plus, you’ll enjoy them more knowing that you have nothing else to worry about and you can just sit back and relax.

“If there’s something wrong in what I’m getting, then there’s something to be fixed in what I’m doing.”

I live by this rule.

If you’re getting easily distracted and can’t fully function during your work hours, then there must be something distracting you and keeping you back. And there’s no one who can help you with this more than yourself.

Think and analyze your lifestyle. Is everything you’re doing truly the best way to do it? Or is it the easiest way to do it? Can you do it any better?

With this mentality, you’ll be the only guru you’ll ever need. You’ll grow and improve each and every day knowing that you’re tackling your problems and filtering them out of your life.

You are capable of achieving great things. Don’t imprison your inner-beast; unleash it and reach for the stars.

As cliche as it sounds, but you can do anything you set your mind to, and I believe this sole concept is one of the best things we possess as humans.

It’s all in your hands, so make the best of it.