I don’t know about you but I am constantly bombarded with distractions
throughout the day – Emails, social media posts, phone calls and requests for
information and your time.
When you take time to respond to these requests, you may find that at the end of
the day, you have not gotten much completed. You end up being tired, burned
out and unfulfilled with a never-ending To-Do list.
I wish I could tell you how to fully eliminate all the distractions but I must admit I
am still a work in progress. However, I am proud to say that I continue to get
better and I am happy to share some of the tactics I continue to use to
successfully move forward.’’
- Schedule a dedicated time to declutter your workspace- I put everything in one big pile and then decide what to file, scan, shred, etc. I also use different color labels and markers for my folders. You need to decide what will work best for you and then be consistent.
- Review your to-do list and calendar the night before and note 1-3 priorities as “must-do” items for the next day. Doing this gives you a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.
- No emails, phone chats or social media in the morning before starting on the priorities you have set, unless there is an emergency.
- Turn your phone off or put it on silent at a set time every night and let people know that you are unavailable after that time – set clear boundaries.
- Schedule 1 or 2 “reflection/clarity breaks. At least (1) 15-minute break in the morning and the same in the afternoon and move away from stressful demands and negative people during that time (give yourself time to think).
- Break large task into smaller manageable parts so that they are less overwhelming.
- When possible, delegate smaller task to others (this might include your children when you work from home)
- If you are a techie, (I am not) look for tech tools that can be helpful.
-To Do List Tool/Organizer: Asana
-Meditation: Headspace
-Productivity/Time Management: Pomodoro Technique
-Notetaking: ReMarkable (or research other digital notebooks)
These are just a few tips to try. I welcome you sharing other ideas to help us all
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Your Partner in Change,
-Marsha
