- Work smart.
Plan your mental work for the times when your mind is the most active and your physically demanding routine work for the times when your mind is tired.
When your mind is clear and clicking along you will be able to accomplish more effective thinking and decision-making in a shorter space of time.
Maybe your best time is 2 am, or 6 am, or even 3 pm when other people are dozing off.
If your mind is alert almost daily during that particular time frame, take note and adjust your schedule to fit it.
Use your personal rhythms to your advantage.
- Work in balance.
Alternating your activity in the most comfortable time increments for you - 15 minutes to an hour.
Set a timer and do mental activity for a set period, say 20 minutes.
Then stop where you are and get up and do one of your tasks that requires movement for 20 minutes.
Then go back to the mental activity.
These work sequences allow your blood to flow, rest your mind and ease your muscles.
You will be surprised at how much more can be accomplished when you switch up what you are doing in order to give your brain and body a chance to recover from concentrated effort.
In the end you will strengthen both your body and your thinking skills.
You will notice that your body will feel less tired at the end of the day and your brain will stay sharper.
You'll be enjoying much lower stress on a daily basis.
- Connect pure pleasure with what you are doing.
What do you like most about your current task? Is it the opportunity to sit in a particular room? Is it the cup of great coffee next to your keyboard? Is it the pleasant music in the background? Is it a particular aroma? Is it the thrill of a well crafted phrase or the check mark on the page? Is it the feel of a particular tool in your hand? Is it the glimpse of the sky or a tree out the window? Without paying attention to your own satisfaction, you cripple your ability to do accomplish what you are capable of doing.
A sense of pleasure and satisfaction allows you to relax and feel less worried about getting the job done.
- Live in the moment.
Don't clutter your mind with all the hundreds of other things on your list.
One thing at a time.
Stay focused on the task at hand until it is complete.
If something else intrudes, write it down and quickly refocus.
Don't let yourself be distracted.
If someone calls, let it go to voicemail or make an appointment to call back later.
Better yet, turn off the phone and stick to your plan.
Make plans for another time slot to take care of those other things demanding your attention.
Right now you havejust one thing to accomplish.
Get it done! - Pay attention to your body.
How does your body feel? If you are kind to it, seeing that it gets the proper rest and nourishment, you will be able to achieve much more through mental sharpness and physical speed.
Headaches, aching joints, and a foggy mind will only slow you down and prevent you from achieving your dreams and goals.
Why do that to yourself? What one thing can you do today to improve your body function?
Plan your mental work for the times when your mind is the most active and your physically demanding routine work for the times when your mind is tired.
When your mind is clear and clicking along you will be able to accomplish more effective thinking and decision-making in a shorter space of time.
Maybe your best time is 2 am, or 6 am, or even 3 pm when other people are dozing off.
If your mind is alert almost daily during that particular time frame, take note and adjust your schedule to fit it.
Use your personal rhythms to your advantage.
- Work in balance.
Alternating your activity in the most comfortable time increments for you - 15 minutes to an hour.
Set a timer and do mental activity for a set period, say 20 minutes.
Then stop where you are and get up and do one of your tasks that requires movement for 20 minutes.
Then go back to the mental activity.
These work sequences allow your blood to flow, rest your mind and ease your muscles.
You will be surprised at how much more can be accomplished when you switch up what you are doing in order to give your brain and body a chance to recover from concentrated effort.
In the end you will strengthen both your body and your thinking skills.
You will notice that your body will feel less tired at the end of the day and your brain will stay sharper.
You'll be enjoying much lower stress on a daily basis.
- Connect pure pleasure with what you are doing.
What do you like most about your current task? Is it the opportunity to sit in a particular room? Is it the cup of great coffee next to your keyboard? Is it the pleasant music in the background? Is it a particular aroma? Is it the thrill of a well crafted phrase or the check mark on the page? Is it the feel of a particular tool in your hand? Is it the glimpse of the sky or a tree out the window? Without paying attention to your own satisfaction, you cripple your ability to do accomplish what you are capable of doing.
A sense of pleasure and satisfaction allows you to relax and feel less worried about getting the job done.
- Live in the moment.
Don't clutter your mind with all the hundreds of other things on your list.
One thing at a time.
Stay focused on the task at hand until it is complete.
If something else intrudes, write it down and quickly refocus.
Don't let yourself be distracted.
If someone calls, let it go to voicemail or make an appointment to call back later.
Better yet, turn off the phone and stick to your plan.
Make plans for another time slot to take care of those other things demanding your attention.
Right now you havejust one thing to accomplish.
Get it done! - Pay attention to your body.
How does your body feel? If you are kind to it, seeing that it gets the proper rest and nourishment, you will be able to achieve much more through mental sharpness and physical speed.
Headaches, aching joints, and a foggy mind will only slow you down and prevent you from achieving your dreams and goals.
Why do that to yourself? What one thing can you do today to improve your body function?
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