End Laziness and Increase Productivity

Everyone gets a little lazy from time to time. This is normal, but if you find yourself constantly putting off work and productivity for relaxation, it is time to take the steps to do something about it. This will help you to get everything done so that you can stop worrying about tasks piling up and stressing you out. There are several techniques that you can start using now that are sure to help you to become more productive. Then, you can be sure that your to-do list never stops piling up again.

Break Everything Down Into Smaller Bites

You have surely heard this before and it is because it works. When you are presented with a large task, it is overwhelming and this can cause you to put it off and simply relax or do something else that is not productive instead. Now, if you take a few minutes to break down the task, you can tackle each of the small bites individually. You will find that this is far more manageable and that you are getting things done throughout the day.

In addition to applying this method to work and home tasks, you can also use it to work toward your other goals. For example, if one of your goals is to start running, you want to break it down and not try to force a mile all at once. Start by running for 30 seconds without stopping. Once this becomes easy, you can add to it. This makes your goal a series of small steps, making it easier to achieve.

Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy

Many people have episodes of laziness because they are just plain tired. If this is one of your issues, you have to make a few lifestyle changes to boost your energy. You can improve both mental and physical energy by eating healthier and exercising. Remember that even 10 minutes of exercise can wake you up and give you a boost in energy, so you do not have to work out for an hour straight every time. You also need to ensure that you are getting adequate sleep or else you will be too exhausted to get everything done.

Visualize the Benefits of Productivity

When you are productive and getting things done, you are sure to reap a number of benefits that will help you to stay on track. If you can keep these benefits in your mind, it is easier to push through and get things done. For example, if you finish your big work project by Thursday, you can take a three-day weekend. Remember this and write it down somewhere you will see it when you are at work. This keeps you motivated to keep up your energy so that your projects are completed in a timely manner.

Contemplate the Potential Consequences

Every action you take is going to come with consequences and keeping these consequences in your mind can help to motivate you to get things done. For example, if you do not finish your research project for school, you will not get a passing grade. For many people, the negative consequences of laziness are enough to help trigger them into getting their tasks completed. You can write down the potential consequences along with the benefits and keep these together so that you can see what happens according to your chosen actions.

Focus on a Single Task

If you are trying to do a number of tasks at the same time, it is easy to get overwhelmed, and as a result, lazy. Write down what you need to get done and start with one task for the day. Ideally, you want to get the most important tasks completed first just in case you run out of time. Make a to-do list every morning and simply write the most important tasks at the top of the list and then get to work.

Becoming a more productive person and leaving laziness behind does not happen overnight. This is actually a good thing because it means that you are working toward building better habits. It takes up to a month of constantly doing something to make it a habit, so you have to make sure that you are using these techniques regularly. Start with just one or two because you do not want to overwhelm yourself. If you start feeling overwhelmed, you are more likely to fall back into your old habits and not get everything done.

Resources

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ironshrink/201311/how-overcome-laziness