3 Steps to Achieve Maximum Productivity

Do you start your day by rebuking yourself because you didn't accomplish anything yesterday and telling yourself that you should double your efforts today? Is it reasonable to verbally abuse yourself before your day even begins? Do you regret eating every fast food meal while watching a trashy TV show to escape negative feelings?

If you answered "yes," you are submitting to the negative, critical voice within you, but you should know that it is not a good way to improve your productivity. Here are some facts:

• Everyone has been through what you are going through.
• Some psychological and emotional techniques can stop this destructive pattern.

3 Steps to Feeling More Good About Yourself

Here are three essential steps to help you feel more satisfied with yourself:

1. Empathy

You certainly do not treat others like you treat yourself with indifference and prejudice. Imagine starting the day by screaming at your partner, son, or employee, saying: “You didn't get anything done yesterday, so you should make up for it today.” It doesn't sound like a good idea at all. What can you do about it?

First, don't hurt yourself. It's a new day. If you didn't accomplish everything you intended to do yesterday, just forget about it. It's a new day, so why not be a positive one?

2. Focus

The reticular formation is the part of the brain that focuses on something, as it is programmed or prepared in advance to do that thing. For example, you bought a new car, so you will notice every car of the same type you see on the road simply because your mind has become prepared to search for it.

Now, imagine you have four tasks you want to do on a specific day. Send yourself an email congratulating yourself for completing these tasks before you start them. You must be as precise as possible.

Now that you have prepared yourself: You have told yourself that you have already finished these tasks. As a result, you will direct your focus and attention toward completing them. If you have not experienced this type of preparation before, it is a very exciting feeling. It pushes you confidently to overcome all the obstacles that hinder completing these tasks.

3. Continuity

This productive day is coming to an end after you turn over a new page and mentally prepare yourself for maximum focus and creativity. It's time to reflect on this day, which is meant to be the first in a string of highly productive days.

Sit down and write down everything you've accomplished before you get some well-deserved rest. Write all the little things that made your day so outstanding, not just the four tasks you've prepared yourself for, including drinking enough water, eating healthy food, exercising, being kind to everyone you meet, fulfilling your obligations as a family member, loyal friend, etc. Furthermore, record your daily productivity in a journal by writing the date at the top of each page.

Sometimes, you won't achieve everything you set out to, even with all the empathy and planning. It could be because of being busy and unexpected events, or because of being overly ambitious and greedy. You've started to become overconfident and have inflated your expectations. Apart from having unrealistic expectations, you may have started to minimize and denigrate your achievements.

Don't let that happen. Even if the day doesn't go as planned, you can still write about it in your diary. Praise yourself for everything you can include on your list, no matter how simple. By doing so, you can move away from the negative feelings and unrealistic expectations that got you into trouble in the first place.

Here is what really matters: When you look back, you should be grateful for everything and thank yourself and the universe for what you have accomplished because gratitude indicates that you appreciate your day with everything in it. Gratitude is essential, as it is the most crucial way to empathize with yourself.

In Conclusion

Let every day of your life be special. Do not harm yourself, maintain your productivity, be grateful for what you have achieved so that you start the next day with more empathy, and then repeat. Work hard, be grateful for that, and be the generous person you wish to be toward yourself and others.