Work is something I dread sometimes. I could wake up early in the morning, feeling all slothful and hesitant. At such moments, I drop back to the bed, indulging for some minutes perhaps with the hope of being revamped; and yes, you guessed it right: the alarm alerts my dead brains! It’s time to get up and get busy! Perhaps, like me, you stumble in the process of reaching out for a cup of coffee! ‘Feels all wrong being awake?
Well, I discovered some basic principles which proved graceful. Truth is, you don’t have to go through the bumpy hurdles of waking up so fatigued and foggy-headed. You can really start everyday enthusiastically! Herein, I’d show you how productive and amazingly fulfilling work can be on a daily basis.
First, Start the Day Refreshed.
It’s as simple as it depicts. Refreshment gets you ready for the day’s job. Too often a time, we engage ourselves in the drudgery of working so hard that we rarely have ample time for a nap. It’s a state of nature that you take a good time to rest.
Studies shows the human brain is well capable of rejuvenating powerful potentials 10 times higher after a good sleep. It simply tells on you when you need more rest: body cramps, fatigue, low productivity etc! Take a minimum 8 hours for a good rest each day. Your body does a whole lot of good, only when you’re in a good state of rest; being ASLEEP actually! Already revamped by a good sleep, get refreshed by heading for the shower straight up. You don’t double-guess, you do not delay! It really does work! This puts you right in the mood for any task for the day.
Determine the Goals For The Day
It is important to have clear-cut goal(s) for the day. Goal-setting could be fun when written in actionable terms. Get a pen and a piece of paper, notepad, your computer…, and write in clear terms your plans for the day. This gives you a proper picture of what you are after and how to go about getting them done. You can only get your brains to do one thing at a time.
Focus On Fewer Projects
One sure way of getting wasted is to take up many projects at a time. A task well done is far rewarding than many half done. Basically, you needn’t attend a Project Management class to learn the art of choosing a single, achievable task at a time. As a matter of fact, it’s key to prioritise your to-dos. Have a scale of preference for your goals. That way, it’s simple, clear and actionable. If you’ve got problems doing this, you may consider utilising a Task Management software online.
Next, focus on getting the little stuffs done. You can then be sure of handling bigger ones effectively. Dedicate a day, a week, or a month to a single task at a time. You feel fulfilled after having properly executed one task at a time.
Get Rid of Distractions
A distracted mind is merely a mind attracted to many things at a time. In my experience with people, I observe-too many a time- how urgent but petty things make goal-driven people all distracted especially to a fault. Research grants that it takes the mind at least 15 minutes to regain FULL concentration after bouts of interruptions.
Ok, what to do? It’s methodic: identify what your distractions are and devise a means of lengthening your attention span. For example, you could choose to reply “pings”, mails, calls etc after you’re done with your work! Whatever it is, be sure it gives you the full freedom to focus.
Remind yourself of the Beauty of Work
More often than not, the beliefs we hold as true directly affects how we see, appreciate and live out our lives on a daily basis. I believe a prime reason most people rarely get the best out of work is because of the acceptance of wrong over-riding thought patterns. For a fact, there’s a whole lot of Dignity in labour.
So, every morning remind yourself of the benefits of work to your health, career and fulfilment in life. If you perceive work to be as a source of growth, you’d probably be happier after every work done. Honore de Balzac is with you on this; “All happiness depends on work and courage”!!!
Do you consider work a fulfilling experience? Feel free to share your thoughts.
Over to you!