Productivity can sound like something hard to achieve. However, this doesn’t have to be necessarily true, since there are some habits of productive people that you can adopt and put into practice every day. These will help you not only with productivity, but with the organization also, cause, aren’t they kinda family?
Staying organized is so much easier when you’re being productive, and staying productive is also easier when you’re being organized. There’s an infinite relationship between these actions.
Today, I’ll share with you 10 habits I’ve been adding to my morning routine so I have more productive days, and even nights sometimes. With these habits I can get my life together so easily and get so many things done, it sometimes surprises me. So I said, why not share what’s worked for me?
10 Habits of Productive People
Productive people prioritize
Whenever you have anything to do, even the bare minimum, it is recommended to make to-do lists. Making lists will help you be organized and stay focused on what has to be done. However, when we have many things to do, it’s a must to prioritize 3 or 4 things.
When prioritizing we focus a lot more on the tasks we must complete. And, it’s easier to avoid feeling overwhelmed when we see a large number of tasks on the to-do list.
A tip when writing your lists is to always write down your priorities first, so you convince your brain that you must get that done ASAP.
Set deadlines for your goals and tasks
Let’s be honest here, if you don’t have a deadline, you’ll probably procrastinate all your work. And, even worse, maybe procrastinate your goals too!
In my post about setting goals the right way, I told you how important it was to set deadlines. So, as much as we hate deadlines because we might feel “under pressure” we also need them so we get our work done.
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Set routines
Setting routines is a must to be organized and productive. When you set routines for everything, even for studying, you avoid losing time asking yourself what you’re doing next.
When creating your routines don’t overwhelm yourself thinking you must have a thousand things to be productive. Make a list of your priorities in the morning or night, and use that as your routine.
Remember, less is more if you know what’s important.
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Plan ahead
When you plan whatever you’re doing, you’ll get a better result, it’s a fact. Even if it’s the slightest thing, planning it with anticipation will give you a peace you can’t even imagine. Furthermore, if you suffer from anxiety, it’ll help you keep yourself calm.
Planning everything is a must for productivity since it’ll avoid the “what should I do next?” stress.
I created a planner! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, and have many things to do, get this free planner to organize your life!
Don’t let technology control you
Put your smartphone apart!! OMG Instagram, Twitter, and even games can wait for you!
Having your smartphone next to you will lead you to notice it and take it “for just a bit”. However, we know just a bit isn’t always like that. We start with a picture on Instagram and finish scrolling down. Sometimes we even end up watching someone’s Live!
The same happens with our laptops. We open YouTube “just to watch a video” and end up watching funny dog videos for hours! So, if you like listening to music while getting some things done, use your Spotify!
You can’t watch tv while working
Don’t go in life trying to convince yourself that you can watch a series while getting something done. That’s not true!
You’ll get distracted every single time you think something important is happening, which might be almost all the time. Believe me, I’ve been there!
Just focus on your task. If you’d like some sound, you can play some lo-fi hip-hop in the background. This will help you feel more relaxed and will avoid distractions from song lyrics or the series dialogues.
Make yourself a priority
I’ll never get tired of reminding you how important it is to practice self-care.
Do you think you’ll focus if you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Well, you won’t.
Also, see it this way: if you’re fine, happy, and healthy, you’ll be productive, motivated, and organized. That’s why I always recommend putting yourself first when it comes to getting things done.
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Use the Pomodoro technic
The Pomodoro technic is a classic whenever someone’s making a list of habits of productive people. This technic is a must whenever we have to focus on something.
The brain will feel the pressure of getting a task done because the time’s almost over. Same reason I gave you for you to use deadlines when doing tasks and setting goals.
Productive people prioritize sleep
Sleep your 8 hours!!
There. I said it.
If you don’t sleep enough, you won’t get anything done! You’ll be too tired you won’t even be able to focus on what you’re doing.
So, make your sleeping schedule a priority! Sleep enough, and sleep well. You won’t regret it.
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And that’s it! These are 10 habits of productive people that you should copy from today!!
Now, tell me about you. Do you have any habits that help you be productive? Let me know in the comments!
And don’t forget to save this post for later so whenever you forget how to be productive, you can come back!
The Comments
Barbie Gomez
Yes to making myself a priority!!! <3 Thank you for the helpful tips!!!
Daniela
Barbie GomezYess! Making ourselves a priority is a must!
Sumedha
The last one! I’m much more productive if I wake up after a good long sleep with a to-do list which was decided the previous night. Thanks for sharing!
Sumedha | the wordy habitat
Daniela
SumedhaYess! I love doing my to-lists the night before too, like that, I have more time in the morning!
Jaya Avendel
One thing at a time is my golden way of not overwhelming myself and getting everything done. Balance is key to productivity so having routines is also a big help in encouraging healthy ways of life to become good habits. 🙂
Daniela
Jaya AvendelYes! Balance is key. Thank you so much for passing by <3
Headphonesthoughts
These are awesome tips. It’s always good to Set deadlines for your goals and tasks. Thanks for sharing.
Daniela
HeadphonesthoughtsThank you so much! I’m glad you found them awesome. Hope they’re helpful!!
Lucy
These habits are great to introduce into your routine, I am somebody who does like to multi task but sometimes that isn’t the best way to be! A great post x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Daniela
LucyGood luck implementing these habits!! They’ll be pretty helpful!! <3
Katie
These are some great habits! I need to stop trying to multitask… because when I just take one task at a time I manage to achieve SO much more!
Katie | katieemmabeauty.com
Daniela
KatieThat’s so true! It happens to me too, achieving a lot more when I do just one thing at a time <3
Kate
These are some great tips. Personally for me, I don’t just stop at the no tv but I also sometimes prefer intrumental music when I really need to focus. I often listen to movie soundtracks. I feel like if the song has lyrics sometimes my mind is focusing on those words rather than the task at hand. But that’s just me and I know for some people that doesn’t bother them in the slightest 🙂
Kate | asimplesliceofkate.com
Daniela
KateHappens to me too! That’s why I’m always listening to lo-fi music. I tend to sing more the lyrics than focusing on what I gotta do.
Travel Addicted Unicorn
Great list with good reminders! Pomodoro technic is how I roll. Unless something is urgent or needs to be done asap I always put it off. Really bad habit I need to change!
Daniela
Travel Addicted UnicornThat used to happen to me. But I’ve been working on that too. Good luck!
Sunshine Sarah
Yup these tips are very helpful and agree with the whole write down everything you need to get done and prioritise them. This always helps me whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed with tasks.
Xo
Daniela
Sunshine SarahI’m glad it’s helpful for you! Thanks for passing by!
Corinne
What a great list of habits to adopt to be more efficient! I also think that being organized is the key. This is what prevents from being scattered among several tasks or distractions. To manage time, it’s also possible to adopt Franklin Covey’s grid, i.e. classify tasks by urgency and importance (Important/urgent, not important/urgent, Not urgent/important, not important / not urgent. It ‘s another way of prioritizing and this tool can be combined with a planner for better results. Thank you for sharing.
Corinne
Daniela
CorinneThank you for sharing that tip! I think I’ll put it into practice and see the results by myself!
I'm All Booked Up
Setting goals with a timeline is so important. Thanks for sharing!
Daniela
I’m All Booked UpIt is! Thanks to you for passing by!
Under Flowery Sky
Definitely a good sleep is a key to be productive.
Awesome ideas..
Daniela
Under Flowery SkyDefinitely! Hope you found it helpful! And thanks for passing by <3
Sarah Mark
This is such a great post, and is filled with great hints and tips. I always find I am more productive in the evenings so I will spend the afternoons relaxing and not stressing about things that need done and then when I am ready I go to my office and can get everything done. Rather than trying to force myself to do it in the afternoon.
Daniela
Sarah MarkThat’s so good! It is always key to find when we’re more productive. Work smart, not hard they say.
Lisa | Mind and Body Intertwined
Watching TV is definitely my worst work from home habit, I never should’ve started haha. It’s so addictive 😩
Daniela
Lisa | Mind and Body IntertwinedHahahaha, I feel you! It happened to me <3
Lindsey
What a great list!! I love the fact that you’ve put sleep on here as well. I’ve been using the Flora app on my phone which works really well to make me mindful of how much I’m picking it up but that’s definitely one to keep away from you. Just signed up so looking forward to checking out your planner – thanks!
Daniela
LindseyThat sounds like a good app! Think I’ll give it a check!
Thank you so much for subscribing!
Tammy Miller
Great post. I like to plan ahead. I think I learned that from my dad. He likes to plan ahead have things done early. You are so correct on trying to watch tv or even look at something on YouTube as it is a challenge and make it hard to focus.
Daniela
Tammy MillerThat’s a very good thing to learn from your parents! Thank you for passing by <3
The Little Tibet
This is very helpful for myself as I am always looking to improve my productivity!
Daniela
The Little TibetI’m so glad they’re helpful!
Cristina Rosano
These are all great tips! Planning ahead helps a lot, I still struggle in focusing on one thing at a time, but it’s a work in progress! Thank you for sharing x
Daniela
Cristina RosanoYes! Planning is key! Thanks for passing by <3
The Twinsight | Lifestyle Blog
Thank you for sharing all of these tips! x
Daniela
The Twinsight | Lifestyle BlogThat’s my job! Thanks to you for passing by <3
Nyxie
Great advice! As much as I try to adopt these, I’m not that great with being porductive. But I’ll definitly have to sit down and attempt to improve.
Daniela
NyxieYes! Hope you can improve that part of yourself. Thanks for passing by <3
Paige
Great tips! I totally agree about planning and putting away technology. I can’t get anything done if I’m near my phone, lol. Thanks for sharing!
Daniela
PaigeOur phone’s always a temptation! Thanks to you for passing by <3
Ruth| Ruthiee loves Glamour
Yes to all of these. To-do lists help me be more productive and getting to tick the completed items on my to-do list is such a relief. To do lists help me stay focused on what has to be done and they motivate me to get things done. Setting deadlines is a big one too. Setting deadlines help a lot. When I set a deadline for myself and I know that I’m literally meant to complete a task before that deadline, I do my best to make sure it is done before that deadline. I personally like to get things done all at a time but I have learnt to chill and just take things one after the other. Sleep is so crucial. I hardly ever get 8 hours of sleep but I’ll definitely be making effort to change that.
Daniela
Ruth| Ruthiee loves GlamourThank you so much for passing by and commenting! YES to everything you said! I love deadlines since they help me a lot on focusing, and let’s be honest, everyone’s a lot more productive after a good 8 hours of sleep.
Della Driscoll
Yes to all of these points! I’m so terrible at getting distracted with my phone. But you’re so right about to-do lists, every time I write one, I get more done xx
Daniela
Della DriscollThank you so much for passing by! Yes! The phone is some people’s biggest distraction, and to-do lists are life saviors! <3
Siobhan Gale
Great post! My productivity is always all over the place. I go through phases of crazy productivity which thankfully I’m in currently. Siobhan ♡ | Vegan Babe Life
Daniela
Siobhan GaleThat’s so good to read about!! <3
Lynn Mejia
Great list! Honestly, I definitely don’t follow a lot on here lol but I guess productivity is different for everyone. This helps a lot of people! Thanks for sharing xx
Lynn | http://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com
Daniela
Lynn MejiaYes! Everyone’s completely different!
Mariann Yip
Love the way you explained it. Thanks a lot. We really need to adopt these habits according to our energy!
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Jamieadstories
Yes these are all great points but I wrote some of my best essays in front of the TV.
Daniela
JamieadstoriesOh! Really?