Are you an entrepreneur? If yes, you know that missing an opportunity to promote your brand or your product can hit you hard.
What are the reasons for it to happen? Mostly, people get complacent in their current situation and tend to miss out on some of the major opportunities in their careers. The other reason for this is something that every human goes through, it is getting tired of all that work and losing your focus eventually. If you are an athlete, a speaker, or an entrepreneur, you need the right amount of rest, not just physically but mentally.
However, there are ways that you can regain your focus and increase your productivity:
Give Your Emails A Break
When you are in the middle of doing an important task, like working on your project or finalizing the report, you could be distracted by emails that need urgent attention or could be delayed, no matter what the purpose is for that email, you get stressed with another pile of work awaiting you. In this case, what you must practice is ignoring those emails for an hour, this way get to finish what you were occupied with and can attend to those emails once you are finished. Responding to the ones important should be your priority.
Switch Gears for Better Focus
Have you ever heard about the Pomodoro Technique? Well, it is an easy way to manage your time. The best use of this method is for the times when you need a lot of concentration while finishing your task. What you need to do is work straight for 25 minutes and then take a breather for 5 minutes, do it four times in a row, and then take a break for 15-20 minutes. When you practice this, you’ll notice that you have actually increased your productivity with better focus.
Keep Your Phone on Silent
As you don’t need those emails to distract you, you must get rid of the distractions given by your phone. There are a lot of distractions that your phone can offer you, messages, phone calls, and social media notifications, and these distractions can take your mind right off your work. Put your phones on do not disturb mode whenever you are in the middle of a task; this keeps you focused right on track. Once you have completed your task, only then allow yourself to check back on your phone.
Establish Consistency
What is it about leaders and successful people that sets them apart from the crowd? Well, one thing they all have in common is consistency in their actions. Now, what are they consistent about, you ask? They believe in following a routine of practices and turning their strengths into habits. It’s like practicing for a sport, all you have to do is follow a routine and never miss out the practice. Additionally, recognize your strengths and weaknesses; once you have established the information, work on your strengths and make them a habit by practicing. By doing this over and over again, you will find yourself in a position where you keep things steady and follow your routine effortlessly.
Handle Your Irritations
When you work so hard under a lot of stress, it’s natural to get irritated by even the smallest of things. When you come across such a scenario, listen to the warning signs your mind your giving you, it means that your mind is asking for a little rest and saying (Hey, I need a little rest) Now, don’t ignore those signs, but take a moment to understand your real stress. Stop everything you are doing right there and go for a walk to clear your head. Once you have tackled your stress, you can resume working with a clear mindset and stress-free attitude.
Get Your Sweat On
Working out and releasing sweat makes you a physically fit person, but did you know it releases your stress too? At times when you have been working for long hours or you’ve working on a hectic and time-consuming task, your mind gets tired. Pause what you’re doing for some time and go get hit the gym or go for a run. While you are exercising, your body releases stress along with that sweat. According to researchers, staying active by taking small breaks to boost your energy makes you do more than you imagined.