How to be more productive

Productivity as most people would define it is being efficient in producing work or results. It's about getting the most and doing the most with the available time and resources made available to you. Being productive means much more than that, actually. It's also about having the right mindset, intentions, and drive. The burning questions in our minds then becomes how can we make our daily life more productive? Does it simply mean being able to do more or having more results? Well, yes and no. Yes in the sense that the actual outcome would mean really being able to do more and have more done. No in the sense that it is also a question of optimal time management. Time, you see, is not really on our side. That is a fact. Each second of every minute of every hour of every day of our lives will never be returned to us. We simply age even as you read this. That is a natural law and there simply is no way getting around it.

Being more productive begins with establishing new habits and eradicating old ones. The following should be a daily inclusion in your TO DO list;

1. Be more observant of what you do on a daily basis and the length of time by which you do them.

2. Be less idle. Learn to do things in between things.

3. Start your day early and note which part of the day you are most productive and when is your down-time.

4. Stay Healthy.

5. Be more compliant and less fixated on other people's "How-to's" in life.

6. Always have a backup plan handy and always see things through YOURSELF.

7.It's always about ATTITUDE.

Being more productive is also about the way you interact with the people you encounter on a daily basis. What I mean by this is its also about relationships.
How you react and interact ultimately has resounding effects on your level of productivity. So breed a healthy environment not just in the workplace but at home as well. Stress, depression, and tension have the most negative effects on your outlook and the way you perform. Also, learn to be dynamic. "Flow like water", as they say. Never commit yourself to totality but rather commit yourself in being at your best even at the worst of times. Until our next post, folks. You guys take care.

The Art of Not Worrying

Most of us worry too much. That's true because we want to have within our grasp a certain level of control on all aspects of our lives. Being in control means being secure, or at least we would like to believe. Control, however, is often debilitating in that it closes our minds to other possibilities. We function within a certain set of parameters and we are afraid of going beyond that. The truth is we worry needlessly over many things, most of which are BEYOND our control.

The secret to a worry-free life is two things actually; acceptance and learning to let go. We simply have to accept things as they are and let go of our insecurities, doubts, fears, and apprehensions. As human beings, we grow and evolve over time. We learn, apply, and incorporate what we experience during our own life time. As individuals, however, we constantly seek self worth, self improvement, and anything actually to punctuate who we are and what we are.

Here are some helpful hints to lessen your tendency to worry, or as in the case for most of us, over-worry:
1. Divert your thoughts and attention elsewhere. Train yourself to mentally override anxiety by diverting your thoughts to other less strenuous matters.
2. Laughter makes you forget. Have someone tell you a joke or think of a really hilarious moment with the kids, your spouse, or your best friend. Laughing releases endorphins in our bodies which relieves stress.
3. Exercise. Exercising relieves stress and a light walk around the block often really helps.
4. Learn to eat foods that held fight stress. Foods rich with anti-oxidant properties help relieve stress. Also, foods which lower hyperacidity help avoid ulcers from forming.
5. Plan ahead and contingency plans would help. However, don't overdo it and leave yourself a little room for adventure. Sometimes, venturing to places and things unknown let's us know that we are still vibrant with life.

So there you have it. Don't worry of things that have no positive effects on your life. Stay away from negativity and culture only positive attitude and thoughts. Learn to accept that there are only so much you can do and have the power to control and, ultimately, change. That which you can you can certainly enrich to the fullest. Take care folks, and God Bless.