Simple Tricks to Hack Your Productivity

With the high-paced modern way of life, our to-do lists nowadays seem to be stacked, the result of which are burn-outs and low levels of overall productivity.

Whether you're an employee, entrepreneur, or a student, it's likely that you have more things on your mind than you can handle in the course of 24 hours.

There seem to be 3 major contingencies that all of us need to tend to if we plan on leading fulfilled lives. These contingencies are: social life, business, and health & wellness.

Many people claim that you can only choose 2 out of 3.

For example, if you want to be both friendly and wealthy, you'll have to sacrifice your sleep, etc.

That's why it's a rule of thumb that people who schedule less end up doing more, but is there a way to be more productive without having to settle for less?

We'll reveal some simple tricks that will allow you to hack your productivity for maximum growth in all spheres of life.

Optimize your schedule and organize your to-dos in a timely manner

First of all, if you don't have a to-do list, make it at once. It's much easier to keep track of your chores, goals, and progress if you write everything down.

Each journey begins with one step so make sure you devise strategies and carefully plan each step of the way.

It's not enough to know what you want in life. Knowing exactly how you're gonna get it and chunking the project makes it a lot easier for you to finish it.

Make sure you specify the exact time for each step along the way. Know your what, when, where, how, and why in order to have some direction in your life. Use an alarm to remind you of your goals.

Plan your daily activities for the day to come before you go to sleep each night.

That way, when you wake up in the morning, you won't have to waste time pondering about what to do next.

You'll have your highly-detailed plan and you'll only need to follow your own instructions in order to excel.

to-do list, yours to-dos, habit, habit building, productivity — *Writing out your to-do list to track and improve your progress* \ Image source

‍Wake up early if you really want to be productive

Waking up early has so many positive impacts on your health and productivity that it's impossible to cover all of them in a short article.

The earlier you wake up the better. The ideal time that many entrepreneurs wake up at is 5 AM.

That's why Robin Sharma wrote a book called 5 Am Club where he reveals in detail the benefits of being a morning person.

Your neurochemistry is at it's optimum early in the morning and if you kickstart your day when your brainwaves are moving at a slower pace, you'll maintain incredible focus throughout the day.

Also, if you wake up early and fill your day with activities, you'll go to bed before midnight which will allow you to get the healthiest sleep and wake up energized and ready to tackle everything on your way.

wake up early, wake up, productive, productivity, wake up earlier to boost productivity — *Waking up early boosts your daily productivity and improves your health*

Remember, the only way to be productive is to avoid procrastination at all costs. However, in order to do that, you'll have to have reserves of willpower which only replenish after a good night's sleep.

SEE ALSO: 5 Habits of Morning People‍

Practice mindfulness meditation in order to improve focus and increase clarity

Clouded mind and clouded judgment won't get you far. In order to really become efficient in everything you do, you'll need to exercise your focus.

The best way to do it is to practice mindfulness meditation.

Mindfulness meditation basically comes down to doing one thing at a time.

Whether you're walking or doing the dishes, just make an effort to focus on what you're doing.

Don't let your mind wander and if it does, slowly bring it back to where you and what you're doing at the moment.

The important thing here is to be constantly aware of the present and to always be present-minded.

Do not get pulled into internal monologues (or dialogues) that will lead you away from reality. Don't let your mind control you, but rather be the one who controls his mind.

Pay attention to what's going on in your mind, all the narration, value judgments, and criticizing. When you become aware of the inner voice, don't try to mute it, but rather detach from it…

Ignore your inner chit-chat and don't identify with your inner critic. Just let things be and do not qualify them or define them.

That's how you'll become both open-minded and mindful. Your mental state will become your best asset that will enable you to be more productive in anything you do.

meditation increases concentration and boosts productivity — *Improving your concentration through meditation is an effective way to enhance your efficiency.*

Exercise daily

Getting in shape is not just about looking good or being healthy. It's about strengthening discipline which is a powerful ally in the battle for productivity.

Furthermore, exercising makes you feel accomplished and motivates you for the rest of your activities.

Science has proven that it doesn't just give you that surge of dopamine and a couple more feel-good hormones.

Exercising actually increases your IQ and that in itself guarantees remarkable levels of productivity.

*Daily exercise is good for optimizing your productivity*

Wrap up

Make sure you take some breaks every now and then. Productivity is important, but it won't do you any good if you snap.

Chunk everything into 25-minute sprees and have 5-minute breaks in order to reinvigorate yourself.

Always make sure to do your chores before you reward yourself, but never forget to eventually do something you really enjoy.

In other words: do what you need to do so you can do what you want to do.

Keep track of your resources such as time, energy, attention, money, and health, and stay cool.

If you want to make everything run really smooth and become the best version of yourself, make sure to check out Habitify.

It’s a sure way of actualizing your true potential and increasing the levels of your daily productivity.

Dymtro (or as Alan call him as Dima), joins in our 9th story on the impact he has felt after using Habitify. While living a busy life, Dima still manages to cover more than 40 habits, developing and transforming his life on all fronts.

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