Life Hacks 101: Become More Productive

Busy lives mean a huge to-do list. For most people, the to-do list has turned into a mountain of important tasks. But finding the right time to accomplish them without another important task distracting us is quite a hassle. So, for this reason, drum roll please enter Life Hacks 101: become more productive with these life hacks that have been tested and experimented to save the day.

The Top Life Hacks To Help You

The following is a list of impactful life hacks that have proven to make life easier for most people.  This life hacks 101 is sure to help you do more!

Wake up at 4:30 am

Some just by reading the subtitle have already jumped to the next life hack. But it would be surprising the amount of work you can accomplish before other people require your attention. Yes, I know it can be difficult to wake up at this time if you are not a morning person. But it is a step by step process. Train yourself to wake up 30 minutes earlier every week then you will reach the end goal.

Use a wrist vibration to wake up

When the alarm jolts early for us to wake up, it can be annoying. Sometimes one has to go physically to turn it off, and it is a disturbance to other household partners. However, wrist alarms such as Fitbit’s will wake you up more subtle and calmly.

Avoid checking your phone during the first part of your morning

The first hour of your working is likely to be the most productive. So avoid reading texts or answering calls. If you wake up at 4 am it is unlikely that people will call you at that time.

Limit social media use to 15 minutes per day

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all other social media sites are running our lives. It is no lie that we want to update our posts or check out the latest tweet from our favourite celebrity. But without a doubt, social media is a time waster. It is advisable to set limits and block your social media sites to avoid being distracted. This will give you long hours to stay focused thus a productive work time.

Hide your email inbox

Keeping your email out of sight will maintain your focus to working. Installing Chrome extension will hide your inbox while still giving you an opportunity to write and receive email.

Have a to-do list app

With a To-do list, your day is bound to be productive since you will be doing things in a more organized manner. Updating your to-do list every morning ensure that you do not only the easy and interesting jobs but also hard projects.

Take a cold shower

You might be surprised that cold showers are quite beneficial. If the first thing in the morning when you wake at 4:30 am is taking a cold shower, it is an assurance that you will be alert for the whole day. Moreover, it strengthens your immune system and burns fat.

Singing in the shower

We all sing in the shower most of the time, let us agree on that. Yes, the singing is not of high quality, but it is fun. So you might be asking yourself how does it make us more productive?  Well, science proves that singing in the shower has mental and health benefits. People who sing in the shower have less stress, reduced anxiety and even relieved chronic pain.