As I sit here writing this post I find myself wondering, how much time do we waste in a day on un-necessary activities that slow down our productivity? I personally find myself at times constantly drawn to the ding of a new email on my phone, and then I check Facebook, and then Twitter, by the time I realize I lost 5 or 10 minutes on this nonsense. All though all of those applications are extremely useful, when is it too much? In this technological society we are easily sucked in by all these amazing gadgets. But how productive are we really? These gadgets are designed to keep us organized, productive, and stress free if we utilize them correctly and do not abuse them. If not, then there just an added stressor in our lives. If this sounds like you, you are not alone. Here are some quick tips on staying productive and still stay on the grid.
- When you need to focus on something important, consider putting you phone on vibrate. This way if an important call comes in you can still answer it but you are not constantly disturbed by the dings on the phone.
- Decide on a time of day when you will get off the internet and turn your phone off and stick to it. Pick up a great book instead, take a hot bath, and relax.
- Go on an Electronic Fast, pick one day a week and stay off the Internet all day or half the day if you cannot fully disconnect. Find something else to do. Journal, read, take a nap instead.
By just utilizing one or all of these suggestions you will find you have more time available to work on meaninful projects and in turn you will feel more productive. Don't you kind of miss the days of being disconnected and using a paper planner? I know I do.
