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25 Ways To Be More Productive In 2018

With the new year comes "resolutions"...but let's be realistic.

Madeline Jackson

Jan 01, 2018

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There's a lot of "change" everyone promises to make in the new year. A lot of times, we tend to make changes - only temporarily - to be more productive. So, listen to me and follow 25 simple steps to ensure that you stay productive in the new year.

1. Limit social media time

Social media can be toxic sometimes - just take a break.

2. Do some good for the world

Give back to the community that has given to you.

3. Explore nature and allow yourself to relax

Nature walks, mountain hikes, or even just a walk down the street.

4. Exercise!!!! Yoga!!! Meditation!!!

JUST BREATHE.

5. Use a planner

Don't fight it, just go with it.

6. And sticky notes

They really make great page markers.

7. Make a to-do list

And cross everything off as you go.

8. Get started with your to-do list early in the morning

You can do it!

9. Reward yourself a little for being productive

TREAT YO SELF, girl!

10. Eat a healthier diet. It'll make you feel better...and look better!

Just try not to go through a drive-through for every meal, ok?

11. Read a book, the news, or even listen to podcasts

Books are good for the soul.

12. Have a clean work/school space

It's so much easier to work when everything is clean!

13. Let go of the negative aspects of your life

Be positive, and cut everyone out that isn't.

14. Start routines and follow through with them

It'll be hard at first, but you'll catch on!

15. Listen to classical music while working/studying/cleaning

It's soothing - and has no words to belt out and distract you.

16. Make your goals specific and realistic

Don't under or overestimate yourself.

17. Be able to say no sometimes

NO. NO. NOOOO!

18. Track your progress

Know how you are doing, so you can know how far you have to go.

19. Make a playlist of your favorite music to crank out work

Music makes EVERYTHING better.

20. Do not be too hard on yourself!!!

You are only human, you can do this.

21. Enjoy what you are doing

Love what you do, do what you love.

22. Do not get in the way of yourself

FOCUS ON YOU.

23. Look at the world differently

Get another point of view.

24. Identify what consumes most of your time & adjust it when necessary

Basically, don't spend 20 hours a week binging "Grey's Anatomy".

25. Be consistent

Hold yourself accountable!

Follow these simple steps, and you're sure to succeed!

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With the new year comes "resolutions"...but let's be realistic.

1. Limit social media time

2. Do some good for the world

3. Explore nature and allow yourself to relax

4. Exercise!!!! Yoga!!! Meditation!!!

5. Use a planner

6. And sticky notes

7. Make a to-do list

8. Get started with your to-do list early in the morning

9. Reward yourself a little for being productive

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12. Have a clean work/school space

13. Let go of the negative aspects of your life

14. Start routines and follow through with them

15. Listen to classical music while working/studying/cleaning

16. Make your goals specific and realistic

17. Be able to say no sometimes

18. Track your progress

19. Make a playlist of your favorite music to crank out work

20. Do not be too hard on yourself!!!

21. Enjoy what you are doing

22. Do not get in the way of yourself

23. Look at the world differently

24. Identify what consumes most of your time & adjust it when necessary

25. Be consistent

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