So, if your here, I’m pretty sure you have read or seen quite a few productivity tips, hacks, ideas, … I mean the list goes on. But how realistic are they for a blogger’s life? I mean seriously girly…
Can you start using the tips you found, like right now?
I hope you can but whether you can or not here is my SO REAL take on productivity and how you can be a productivity beast as a new blogger! … I got you. Let’s go!!
Your Top 10 SO REAL take on being your most productive as a new blogger
Do you remember that saying “When you look good you feel good”? It’s not just a saying lol.
It’s so so true!
1. Look Good, Feel Good
So, #1 – Get up and take a shower, do your skincare routine, brush your teeth, do your hair like you are going on a date lol but then put on a cute jogger set, make yourself look comfy cute! I promise you, you are going to want to get up and get to work. This works for me every time. If you feel like crap you’re going to do crap work, if you feel beautiful and amazing you’re going to produce beautiful amazing work. It’s just that simple.
By the way! If you don’t have any super cute chill or active-wear clothing, get some! They are cute, versatile, and comfortable. I would consider this investing in YOU. You deserve the world so let’s go!
Here are a few of my top places to get cute, sporty, chill, loungewear!
2. Clean Your Workspace
I see it as clearing your path so you can really see. I’m sure you know tidying your workspace really gives you mental clarity to think and be more creative. You can really focus on the task that needs to be done when there is nothing around to distract you. Do yourself a favor and clean the workspace.
3. Design Your Desk…
The design of your desk can really impact your mood. Add some color girly. Elements also would help keep your mood high! You need all the vibes, ok girl, like all the vibes lol. I love adding plants or flowers; definitely decore items like bookends, diffusers, aesthetically pleasing organization pen holders, white or clear laptop accessories, and of course a pop of color with a notebook and notepads for jotting down notes.
Here are some of my fave desk decor pieces
Desk Lamp – Gold
2-in-1 Wireless Charger – Night Gray
Pen Holder
Desk Plant
A Gloss & Hair Clip Holder
Desk Lamp – a natural dark style
2. Use Your Natural Rhythm To Be More Productive
Do you work better after breakfast? Maybe after a shower and a fully refreshed apartment on a Saturday afternoon? Or maybe you are your most creative after your gym session at 11 pm on a Tuesday?
Stop what you’re doing really quick and reflect on when you feel you are ALWAYS at your most productive. When are you getting things done and fast?! This is the moment you need to capture and maximize. Don’t worry about blocking off every moment; every moment is not needed. Everyone’s days and time frames are going to look different. As long as you know when this time is for you… That’s all you need. Find your rhythm and GET IT DONE.
3. Read, Research, And Work Faster
As a blogger, we combined life experiences, formal education, and a lot of study time to create our work. This means we use up a lot of time and energy naturally doing what we do. Saying this, there is no way to get around the “prep work” of our job, sooooo your just going to have to work faster girly. You got this!
4. Create A Highly Doable TO-DO List Every Day.
This list should be very mico so it is achievable every day. For example:
| 10am – Do Morning Roution | |
| 11 am – Mindfulness Yoga and Journaling |
If you love physically checking things off the to-do list like me, write it out and check mark away! This practice gets you in the habit of getting things done. You are subconsciously training your brain; when you have a to-do list to get it done! And eventually, nothing you put on that list will be impossible. It will all be doable.
5. Make A 3-month Serious Goal Plan
Again this list needs to be doable, but it also needs to be “life-changing inspirational”. Pretty much, if you’re going to do it, why not go big right?!
Are you on the last year of your car note? Can you use the next 3 – 6 paychecks to just pay it off? Do you want to write 5 viral articles in 12 weeks? Can you dedicate the time & research needed to get the job done? Yes, you can.
You know the thing that always stops people from achieving their dream when it comes to productivity is EXECUTION.
“There will always be someone who can’t see your worth,
Don’t let it be you.”
– Mel Robbins
6. Use The 5 Second Rule
If you have not heard of the 5-second rule, let me share lol. I love this rule and if you are a procrastinator or a fellow perfectionist this rule will be a game changer for you.
The 5 Second Rule is forcing you to make a move. You use this tactic when you can’t decide if you should do something or get something for your business, so stop what you’re doing; count to 5 and by the time you get to 5 seconds you have to have made a decision and do it, NO MATTER WHAT. There is no right or wrong answer when doing this. The right decision is making the decision and following through with it. Period.
7. Create A Super Solid Morning And Night Routine
Start how you want to finish. The most successful people in the world have a solid morning routine because it works. The key is to figure out what works for you and do it over and over and over again. Notice I did say what WORKS. So, make sure you see great results from your routine before adopting it. You will know you need to stick with this routine when you notice things in your life you wanted to grow are growing…
Example of a morning routine:
Wash face+brush teeth+floss+drink glass of water+ get dressed+make-up = DONE
It can be that simple; just stick to it.
8. Figure Out What Time Of Day You Are Most Productive
For example, I have learned that I am most productive around the 6 pm mark. I can work with no breaks for 4 hours straight or till 10 pm. I would suggest doing this with no help from coffee so you can see your true hours of operation lol. Your body naturally is at its highest energy levels at a certain time of the day. You just have to notice it.
9. Turn Off Your Notifications
The time you spend looking at your phone when a notification goes off adds up! So, as simple as this is but hard for some; just turn them off. When you need to get in the zone and finish a work project you need total concentration so do your future successful self a favor and get there sooner by giving 120% now.
10. Time For A Break
Know how to take a break. Taking a good break is just as important while trying to be your most productive. Quality work is what your striving for, so take some time to grab a snack, drink a smoothie, and relax on the sofa for a few. Most importantly you want to do this with intention. If you’re going to take a break, do just that, take a break. Don’t think about what you have to do, but only what you are doing right now.
11. Change Your View
If you feel yourself getting restless try changing your work area. Go to another room in your home or visit a local bubble tea shop. Changing your view to something new could help boost new ideas just because you’re in a new environment.
12. DO NOT Multi-Task
I’m saying this from experience. Just save yourself from getting overwhelmed and just do one thing at a time.
If you think about a million things at once like me, I really really really feel your pain on this one. I still struggle with this today. But your best work will get done faster if you get laser-focused on that one thing and nothing else. Just for a moment give all of your attention to this one task and see how fast you’ll complete it. This is something you will definitely have to work on but start now.
12. Outsource Girly Outsource
Ok, I know you can install your own theme, but how long is that gonna take…
I know you can proofread your own articles, but how long is that gonna take…
I know you can customize your own website, but how long is that gonna take…
I know you can meal prep your own food, but how long is that gonna take…
I know you can google how to buy and install more storage on your laptop, buuuuut
You see where I’m going with this…
I know you can but this is about R.O.I. This is about Return On Investment, this is about allocating your time, this is about spending your time on the most important things and time is money! Let’s free up your day by outsourcing tasks that someone else can do, so you can get back to doing what you do best.
13. Get Off Social Media
We all know we can spend hours on “social wormhole” for too long. So, not going spend to much time on this, but if you want to be THAT GIRL, you know what you have to do. Get off socail media and get to work (BTW – you may work on the internet but social media is different). I can’t wait to see you shine boo.
14. Master Your Comfort Zone
What this means is you learning to master being comfortable with leaving your comfort zone at any time. Sometimes becoming your most productive self is going to require you to do things you normally don’t do. This means you are going to have to train yourself to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.. for a while. Eventually, you will be the person that is comfortable in any situation. And everyone loves that person lol.
But of course, you’re not doing it for everyone. You’re doing it for you.
15. Time Block… To A TEE
If you are ready to execute, let’s time block! Assigning one task per time block is amazing for crushing goals. You can set one task for a 2-hour time block or an 8-hour time block. No matter the span of time as long as you get the task done. I always allocate extra time to a new task if I have one because I don’t know how long it might take and I don’t want to miss a time slot and fail to complete it. If you do, no big deal be patient with yourself and try again tomorrow.
Recap
- Look good feel good
- Clean your workspace
- Design your desk
- Use your natural rhythm to be more productive
- Read, research, and work faster
- Create a highly doable to-do list every day
- Make a 3-month serious goal plan
- Use the 5- second rule
- create a super solid morning and night routine
- Figure out what time of day you are most productive
- Turn off your notification
- Time for a break
- Change your view
- Do not multitask
- Outsource gilly outsource
- Get off social media
- master your comfort zone
- Time block… to a Tee
Conclusion,
The point of this list is to get you one step closer to your dream life… well to your dream self! Like we started this post off with; all the knowledge in the world means nothing if you do nothing with it., so EXECUTE. When you do stop, look up one day and admire what you’ve built. Be that great person your parents always wanted you to marry.
You will get there because I’ll be right beside you making sure that you do.
Xxoo Lulla
This blog post was about a fresh take on productivity for the blog-pruner
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