Hello! I hope everyone is okay. Today’s blog post is all about the stages of productivity and how you can be productive. A lot of people were wondering on my A Day In The Life Of A Blogger post how I manage to do so much in a day so I’m going to be sharing the stages I use. Doing these things has really helped me to become more productive and I hope this helps you to become more productive.
Make a to do list
At the start of the day or at the end of the day before, write out a to do list of what you need to do throughout the day. You can either do it in a notebook or on your phone. A thing that has also helped me is to mark the points that are higher priority than the others so I know what I definitely need to do.
Set reminders
This is quite similar to the last point but use reminders when you have to do something at a specific time of day or something you usually forget to do. I do this on my phone and you can also use post-it notes. A good thing about doing it on your phone is that you can set it to repeat so if you need to do something daily or weekly, it will remind you every time you need to do it.
Take breaks
You don’t have to be productive all day. Set times when you want to do the things you need to do and schedule breaks where you can relax and do something you enjoy doing. If you prefer to get stuff done early in the day, take small breaks and if you prefer to spread your tasks out, take longer breaks.
Think about the end goal
No matter how big or small the end goal is, you always think about your end goal while you are doing something because it motivates you to finish it. If it is a big goal, you should make smaller goals to build up to the end goal.
Treat yourself
After you have reached your goal, treat yourself. This could be by eating your favorite food or watching your favorite movie. By doing this, it makes you more likely to be motivated for your next goal.
Set new goals
After you have completed your goal, set new ones. You don’t have to do this straight away or make big goals but this helps you to get to where you want to be.
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Such a useful post. I have so many to do lists and find them really helpful. Once I’ve ticked off a certain number of tasks I then let myself take a break!
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Thank you! That’s a great idea!
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Couldn’t agree more with what you have posted here, setting reminders is key, just so you can play your day to day activities 😁
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Thank you! Absolutely!
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Some great tips here! I’m definitely more productive early on in the day so try to get everything done before lunch so I can relax in the afternoon. Thanks for sharing!
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These are some really great tips! I recently discovered how great setting reminders on my phone is and now I do it all the time!
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Thank you! Yes I’ve only just discovered how great it is too!
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Very useful tips! And things I always try to do 🙂
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That’s good! Thank you!
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Great post!👏
Thanks for sharing…🤗❤
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Nice post♡♡♡
Thanks for sharing♡
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It’s such an informative and very useful post.
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Thank you so much!
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These are really useful tips. I love making notes and writing lists and find that always helps me be productive. It’s true that thinking of the end goal can really help productivity too. Thanks for sharing this advice 🙂
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Thanks for this! Writing a to-do list can really help you stay on track as you go on your day.
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You’re welcome! It does!
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This is a great post. I totally agree that it’s so important to take breaks. I used to try and go for hours without a break because I thought I would be more productive this way. Oh how wrong I was!! I ended up burning myself out and unable to get ANY work done
Roni | myelevatedexistence.com
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Thank you! I used to do that too and it definitely didn’t help me!
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Thanks for sharing! I get so much more done when I have a plan!
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You’re welcome! Me too!
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Useful tips! Thanks for sharing 😁
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I live off of my to-do lists. Especially since becoming a mom when I am much more scatter-brained. They are so helpful. Thanks for these awesome tips!
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You’re welcome! They definitely are!
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This post is super helpful. I regularly write to do lists and prioritise tasks that are the most important. Thanks for sharing!
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Good post! I definitely need to be better about taking breaks, if I don’t I burn myself out
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Thank you! You can do it!
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Yes, great post!! Definitely accurate stages I go through myself
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Thank you! That’s good!
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Great tips! To-do lists are vital to productivity.
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Thank you! They are!
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I definitely need to be more strict about giving myself breaks — great tips!
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Thank you!
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I swear, I live on reminders! I don’t think I’d get anything done in my life if I didn’t set a million reminders about it.
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Me too! Thank you for reading!
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I love a to do list and ticking things off it is even sweeter! I have a weekly planner where I make a list of things I plan to do each day what post I am uploading to IG etc and then tick it off. But if I dont manage something I dont beat myself up because sometimes life gets in the way x
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That’s great! I agree with you about if you can’t do something!
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Great sequential steps
Thank you for sharing 😇
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Some great tips here and a few that I do myself to make sure I stay productive. Writing lists is the most important for me and I try to write one the night before with the things I need to do for the next day.
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Thank you! Me too!
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Great tips. Lists always help me stay productive.
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Thank you!
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These are great tips! I am a spreadsheet and check list enthusiast!
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Thank you for the post! I struggle with procrastination soooo much but I feel like I’ve gotten some good tips from this read 🙂 For one thing, I’ll definitely start setting reminders!
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You’re welcome! Yay I’m glad!
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This is so important for people to read! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for sharing this information with us! I am a big fan of the to-do list and phone reminders, they really are the way forwards for getting a task done! 💕
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You’re welcome! Yes they are!
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I totally agree with this. On the days I have a lot to do or feel like I need to be more productive, I always write a to do list and try to time block my day to stay on track x
Sophie
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Thank you! Yes that’s good!
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Great tips! Thanks for sharing.
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Really great post! Trying to find the motivation to be productive today whilst I’m so very hungover and this was super useful so thanks!
Jamie | http://www.bristolianabroad.com
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Thank you! Glad it helped!
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Yesss love the tip about getting breaks! That’s what I struggle with the most actually!
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Thank you! Hope this helps!
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Some great tips. I’m a hugely productive person and I live by to-do lists! It’s so important to take breaks as well otherwise you just burn out!
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Thank you! Yes that’s true!
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Some great tips here! I like to be productive; and agree that to-do lists are the way forward. Setting new goals is a must too.
Paige // Paige Eades
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Thank you! Me too!
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I try and expect too much of myself and then it backfires. I love the idea of thinking about the end goal as a way of checking in with what you are working towards. Great post.
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Excellent tips! To-do lists are a must for me, other wise I end up going around in circles and getting nothing done!
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Thank you! Me too!
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I’m quite a workaholic and I find it so difficult to take breaks to unwind though I really should. Thanks for these tips!
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You’re welcome! I hope they help!
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As a master procrastinator, I have always struggled with staying productive! These were great tips!
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Thank you!
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To Do Lists are a must, aren’t they? I recently started using Trello and it’s fantastic when you’re on the go. Good idea to treat yourself when you’ve finished, I must try that! Lisa
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Thank you! Yep they are!
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These are really informative lists! I’m bullet journal lover and also use google calendar and trello for all my tasks. Can’t agree more with taking a break. It is a must! 🙂
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Thank you! I haven’t used bullet journals but I want to give it a go!
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Lovely post! I swear, there are days where I just feel absolutely 0 productivity in me and I hate it! Obviously it’s ok to have a day here or there where you don’t really do much, but I try to incorporate at least one productive thing in my routine everyday no matter how small. Sometimes it’s tough to find the motivation, but these reminders were very helpful. Thank you for sharing 💗
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Thank you! I hope they help you! You’re welcome!
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Loved this post so much! To Do Lists are soooo needed! I write way too many lists but they help me stay organized so much! 🙂
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Thank you! Yes that’s good!
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Great post… creating and following a to-do list is something I am still struggling with but I will definitely work on having a to do list to help me manage my time
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Thank you! Hope you can do it!
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These are very important! I always keep a to-do list and take breaks when I need too!
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It always work for me to have a to-do list. Without it, i will end in procrastination.
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Yep that’s the same as me! Thank you for reading!
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Great tips and super motivational too! A productive feeling is always such an inspiring feeling to have 🙂
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
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Thank you! It definitely is!
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I like the points you make here!! In particular , I like when you talked about thinking about the end goal. Sometimes picturing how happy you will be when you achieve a goal will help you power through the tough times and motivate you to be more productive! I look forward to reading more of your blog posts 🙂
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Thank you so much! Absolutely it does!
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Perfect ! Very Useful !
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Thank you so much!
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I’m a student, and I start creating to-do lists during high-stress periods such as examinations or submissions week. Otherwise, I usually would go with the flow, and my mind is somehow able to prioritize accordingly. Another thing I really like to do is to multitask when I am supposed to relax. For instance, I would have my meals while watching Netflix, or listen to podcasts while doing mindless activities. Thanks for sharing these tips!
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That’s a great idea! You’re welcome!
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These are certainly some very helpful goals, and I think that it is very important to be able to reward ourselves after we have worked on something.
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Thank you! It is!
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