Developing Time-Blocking Habits for Enhanced Work Productivity
You know that feeling when you're working on something and someone asks "How are you doing?" and even though you don’t have a perfect answer, you manage to say "Fine", or "I'm ok"? And then they ask again, but this time it's not a casual question without any expectation behind it. It turns out they really wanted an answer this time. You should have told them the truth last time!
But then we all do it again. Why do we do this and why are we so afraid to say " I'm not productive" or "I'm not getting any work done"? Maybe you are just like me.
No matter where you stand on the productivity spectrum, if you're working at a company that already has a high standard of working, in a team that's already motivated to work, and with your own primary motivation being something other than the sense of accomplishment for finishing your project - then there's no way you'll be able to produce at capacity for long.
I believe it's because the hardest thing in the world is to take a productive step forward. It's not hard to maintain a high level of productivity but to take a productive step forward - that's the real challenge. All the time I hear people asking "How do I get more productive? How can I improve my productivity?"
And then we all go back home and we don't do anything. We're ok with repeating the same routine over and over again. We're all busy being unproductive, or at least it looks like it because we never made any effort to change our routine in order to be more productive.
We want to be productive and we know what we should do in order to become more productive but we can't do it.
There is one very important step that you need to take in order to get more productive and that is the step where you stop being unproductive. Because as soon as you do that, your productivity levels will rise! It’s really that simple.
The truth is people are scared of improving their productivity because they're afraid of failing at it. But I think they're the ones who could be making progress right now if only they got out of their comfort zones, took a step forward and did whatever it takes in order to get that productivity boost they want so dearly.
In a world where everything is difficult and people are afraid of facing difficulties, how can one expect to find someone who will do the very thing that's hard? That's the real problem.
But it's not impossible, and you can always rely on yourself. The first step is taking action. But not any action, a productive action! It doesn't have to be perfect; you just need to take some sort of action that will get you closer to your goals. This is what I call productive work. This is what I call productive time-blocking.
Time-blocking is a technique that I have been using for quite some time now. It's been very useful for me and I'm sure it can be useful to you as well. The whole idea behind time-blocking is to take productive actions every single day. Once you get into the routine of doing this, you'll find that your productivity levels will rise very rapidly.
Here are six advantages of using time-blocking:
1. It saves your day! Not only does time-blocking help you stay focused on what's important, but it also gives you more energy overall and allows you to get through your day without feeling burned out or overwhelmed by the many tasks ahead of you.
2. It makes you more productive at work! We're all human beings and we all have our weaknesses. When we're working on something, it's only natural that we get distracted or easily lose focus even the tiniest of things. But when you do time-blocking, your productivity levels will always be up higher because you'll be able to stay focused on what's important - even in the face of distractions! You'll also know when to take a break; if you feel like your productivity levels are dropping, you can just go for a quick walk (for example) to make sure that your concentration levels are still up high when you come back. How's that for a productivity boost?
3. It saves you time. The biggest challenge that many people face is the feeling of being "overwhelmed" by the amount of tasks they need to get through. Time-blocking will allow you to take your time to work on what you want to do instead of seeing your daily work as a burden, and having the feeling of guilt for not finishing everything on time.
4. It gives you confidence! If you feel confident in your ability to focus and be productive, it will also give you the confidence in doing more things and tackling even bigger challenges. You'll see how much better things can get when you overcome challenges one after another instead of just hoping for success without really working hard enough for it.
5. It gives you more motivation! Who doesn’t want to get a productivity boost? And what's better than getting one on your own? To get a productivity boost, you have to be proactive. You need to be willing to take action in order to make things happen. If you just wait for things to happen, it's not going to work. This is why time-blocking is an excellent way of giving yourself the boost you need in order to do more and achieve more with your work.
6. It works for both personal and business goals! Even if you don't have a company that requires you to stay productive, this can still be very helpful if used properly. If you're looking for personal development, this is the best way to help yourself in order to achieve any type of goals, short-term or long-term. If you're looking for a promotion at work, it will help you stay focused and be more productive than ever before. And if you want to get married, time-blocking can give you that extra boost of motivation that will help make it happen!
In a world where everything going on around us looks so difficult and we feel overwhelmed by the many tasks in front of us, how can we expect someone who needs to take action in order to make things happen? This is the real problem.
But it's not impossible, and you can always rely on yourself. The first step is taking productive action. You don't have to be perfect, you just need to take some sort of action that will get you closer to your goals. This is what I call productive work. This is what I call productive time-blocking.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this article and that it will motivate you to take action and reach your productivity goals in a much shorter time than you ever thought possible. I think it's great how one of the biggest problems in our society is how to be productive, but at the same time, I'm quite disappointed that we don't see that many people taking actions to make things happen.
We're all human beings; we're all imperfect. It's only natural that we find certain tasks hard in some way, or that we get distracted by something small without even noticing it (yes, even if you're using time-blocking!).