In all our dealings with our clients over the last three years, we have understood that it is quite easy to wake up in the morning and reach out for our handheld device and scroll through our favorite social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram and get lost for the next 20 minutes to an hour, just enjoying the content, without really thinking about productivity or the work we have for that day, especially now that a lot of people are working from home!

In fact, one of our clients had a challenge last year and she wanted help. Her habit of browsing through social media platforms at all hours of the day, even at the office, had put her into some trouble with her supervisor and the company’s human resources department. We helped her conquer that habit and increase her productivity, so, she does not pay attention to social media while at work.

Now, the essence of this article is to ensure that we help you conquer that habit as well, so, it does not disturb your productivity. Yes, social media platforms are great for learning new things and keeping in touch with the rest of the world, but what happens when you have work to do or you have a course to attend online?

You may find yourself spending hours just browsing timelines and gaining nothing while leaving the most important things undone – like finishing a task at work or writing your own book or going to the gym! These are some of the tasks that increase your productivity, unlike watching TV shows the whole day!

I am sure you know Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla, Neuralink, and SpaceX? He is one of the most focused people on the planet and he never allows anything that will not contribute to his productivity to distract him. He sums it all up in the following quote;

“Focus on signal over noise. Don’t waste time on stuff that doesn’t actually make things better.”

What you are doing right now propel you to the next level you are hoping for? What if you want to apply for a scholarship? Are you watching a TV show instead of researching how to write your statement of purpose? Please understand that for you to move from one point to the next in your life – whether in academics or career or personal, you need to take the right actions to increase your productivity.

Our advice? Always begin your day doing what is most important to you. Twitter and Instagram and TikTok can wait, especially when you have a goal that you want to achieve within a certain period. Thinking about how you can improve and make things better should always be on top of your mind, this will help you take advantage of the time you have on a daily basis to push your dream.

No one can do this for you – no one.

Source - https://lingoafrica.com/productivity-hack-motivation-to-get-carcking-on-your-goals/

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