7 Tips That Can Help You Boost Productivity

7 Tips That Can Help You Boost Productivity

Do you sometimes feel like you have a lot to do and very little time to do it? Well, you're not alone. It doesn’t matter what the task is: everyone is looking for ways to be more productive. However, we doubt excessive amounts of caffeine and pulling all-nighters will help you reach peak productivity levels.

In today's digital world, more and more people find it difficult to avoid distractions and complete their actual work. Moreover, the constant search to be productive has led to a misconception about what productivity actually is--which is more than striking tasks off a to do list sticky notes. In fact, the need to constantly be viewed as busy only ends up leading to toxic productivity, adding to your stress and anxiety.

Truly productive people are not focused on doing more work. This is actually the opposite of being productive. Keep reading to find out how you can also gradually boost your productivity.

7 Tips to Improve Productivity

Here are some tips you can incorporate into your daily schedule. And don't worry, you don't have to follow everything. Keep track of what does and doesn't work for you, and create a productivity plan that fits you.

  1. Declutter Your Space

The first thing we recommend you do is to take a few moments at the start of each day to organize and clean up your workspace. Your physical environment significantly impacts your creativity and productivity. A clean environment will help you think better and produce better results. It also helps that you won't have to hunt and peck for missing things and can focus on the task at hand.

  1. Adorn Your Workspace with Color

You may have heard about color psychology and how certain colors influence your mood. Colors can also impact your productivity throughout the day. For instance, yellow acts are a mood booster, while blue imparts a calming feeling and helps you focus better. On the other hand, red can be useful for tasks that require accuracy and attention to detail. Color-coordinating files, folders, and cube notepads can help your brain remember which color is synonymous with which task, helping you to save time and effort.

  1. Manage Your Goals

The scope of accomplishing each new task may seem overwhelming. However, once you start breaking it down, you'll notice how each part builds upon the other.

  • Try breaking up vital information into small milestones, 
  • Plan out the steps you need to take to complete each goal, and 
  • Then estimate the time you will need to accomplish each goal.

Once you've noted down your goals in your online diary planner, you should get the most dreaded tasks out of the way first. Once you do this, the other tasks will seem less daunting, and you'll stop stressing over that one task all day, making you more productive.

  1. Quit Multitasking

It can be tempting to juggle numerous tasks at a time. And while you may feel productive, this rarely offers the best results. The constant task switching can make you more tired as it takes up more brain energy, reducing your productivity. We recommend focusing on the most important tasks first. If you can, set aside the low-priority tasks and commit the first 90 minutes of your day to high-priority ones. 

  1. Make a Simple To-Do List

Making a to-do list is a great way to stay productive and get ahead of yourself. You can note down your list on your smartphone or use handwritten sticky to-do lists, whatever makes you feel more organized. However you do it, make sure it's concise, flexible, and realistic.  

  1. Bullet Journaling

While some people prefer having different notebooks for different things, you may wish to have all your information, goals, and notes in one place. You can try bullet journaling, where you note down information through bullet points, symbols, and headings. With bullet journaling, you can quickly look at and find what you need, saving time and being more productive. You can also get creative with visual aids like stickers, doodles, and highlighters.

  1. Schedule with Online Diary Planners

Planning out your week or month on a simple calendar can get a bit stressful and make you miss important dates or events. However, having a visual online diary planner can help you see what you have to do month-to-month at a glance. You can use color coding in the planner to differentiate and priorities tasks, helping you stay organized and plan for the near future.

End Note

Before you start implementing these tips to improve your productivity, remember this: take your mistakes in stride. Small adjustments can lead to lasting changes, but they take time. So, be patient through the rough patches and keep trying.

Your workspaces also affect your productivity and reflect who you are as a person. Adding a fancy pen, colorful cube notepads, or any other desk accessory can bring that little extra happiness to your day. Finding such products at Paperlla is a great way to make your workspace more creative and boost that productivity of yours. Give it a go and find something that suits your style at Paperlla today!

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