Time management and staying productive are essential skills for success. Managing your time effectively means creating and sticking to a schedule, prioritizing tasks, developing good habits, avoiding distractions, and having a positive attitude. With the right mindset, managing your time and staying productive can help you become more efficient. Here are 10 tips to help you get started.
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Block out your time – Setting aside a block of time every day for your art and creating. For example: A writer could set a goal to write 1,000 words or even just 500 words. Or it could be to write for a set time period.
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Remove distractions – Turn off distractions. These include phone alerts, Facebook notifications, or email notifications. Put your phone on silent. Shut the door. Get your work done.
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Choose your priorities – In his book "The One Thing," Gary Keller goes into depth on how he prioritizes getting his most important task done every day. Getting lost in superficial activities will lead to frustration and nothing of any consequence being done.
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Create your routines – A set routine allows us to feel like we have some form of control. Routine also saves on cognitive energy. But it is very personal. Some people like exercising in the morning. Others later in the day. Figure out what works for you.
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Build Good Habits – Small habits lead to big efficient habits over time. James Clear explores this concept much deeper in his book "Atomic Habits."
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Conserve energy – Steve Jobs wore the same clothes every day. Blue Jeans, black t-shirt and white sneakers. Why? He didn't have to waste time or cognitive energy choosing his wardrobe.
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Keep focused – Multitasking is overrated. Focus on one task at a time.
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Don't forget to delegate – Delegate the things you are not good at or hate doing. Get your time back.
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Designate a space to create and work– Having a dedicated space that fits your ideal of comfort and beauty will nurture focus and productivity.
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Keep organized –We all have our own tolerances of messiness, with some of us bordering on the edge of being a bit "OCD" (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Still, you need to find your own comfort zone to maximize productivity.
Finding the right routine and productivity habits that work for you is a very personal thing. It will also keep evolving over time.
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