Working from home became a reality.
We don’t have any idea how long we have to work from home or even after the pandemic.
From students to corporate professionals are trying to adopt a new culture and cope with the situation.
Like you we are facing the same sort of challenges.
One of the most vital challenges is to stay focused.
Yes! We are facing this problem when we are trying to concentrate on our own work.
The work might be personal or professional, it doesn’t matter at all.
As we are living in the digital age, we lose our concentration within a second.
Moreover, we can’t keep away from these types of digital tools because we have to connect for our professional and personal purpose.
Besides this online destruction, we can’t even deny our social and physical destruction as we all have to stay with our family members.
So it is very difficult for us to keep a balance between the online and offline world.
Truly speaking, from the very beginning of this pandemic situation in 2020, I was trying to be more productive.
At first, it was very challenging for me to concentrate on my work and be productive.
I’ve studied a lot and researched on how to be productive while working from home.
Finally, I found solutions and started to apply them in my daily activities.
In this article, I am sharing 8 secrets to be more productive while working from home.
Hope you will be benefited as like me
If you benefit from this habit, please don’t forget to share with your family and friends.
Let’s jump into it!
Secrets To Be More Productive While Working From Home
1# Positive Mindset
I’m pretty sure, you familiar with the term of positive mindset
A positive mindset starts from your thinking and the consequences that happen with your activities.
So I will suggest to you, the secrets I am revealing with you to be more productive will not work out if you don’t have a positive mindset.
So building a habit is important to be productive and grow at a pace.
You may ask about the outcome of a positive mindset.
Moreover, this positive mindset is very helpful for your personal and professional life.
So try to build a positive mindset for your betterment and reach your destination.
2# Turn Off All Notifications Across Your Device
We use desktop versions of all sorts of messenger like Whatsapp, Skype, Cliq, and Facebook messenger for our professional and personal purposes.
If we are trying to stay focused on our work, a single notification or email can break our concentration.
At that moment we have nothing to do.
We have to try to concentrate once again and that is very difficult for us to reconnect with work.
There are manual and automatic processes through which you can control your device according to your need.
3# Stay Away From Your Mobile
The most destruction happened due to this mobile device.
What will happen when you are trying to focus on your work and suddenly your phone is ringing?
Then your mood will completely destroy and sometimes you might lose your temper.
So try to keep your mobile in silence or vibrate mode.
You may keep the phone in the locker or cabinet or even you can keep it in the next room.
As like a PC you can turn off all the notifications on your mobile.
You can switch it on after a while whenever you need to check the notification.
Another best solution to avoid social media destruction is to turn off mobile data and wifi connection from your mobile settings.
It will minimize the destruction of your social media and messenger.
Whenever you are free and check the notifications, you can reconnect with just one click.
4# Pomodoro Techniques
Pomodoro technique is the most powerful and effective tool to be more productive that I have experienced so far.
Personally, I do suggest and recommend this technique to my surroundings (family, friends, colleagues) to apply their daily activities.
There are 6 simple steps you have to follow repeatedly.
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- Step# 1: Prepare Your To-Do List
- Step# 2: Choose The Task
- Step# 3: Set A Timer For 25 Minutes
- Step# 4: Work On The Task Until Timer Beeps
- Step# 5: Take A Short Break Of 3-5 Minutes
- Step# 6: Repeat The Cycle 4 Times
- Step# 7: Take A Longer Break After 4 Sessions
There are few important tips to implement this method effectively.
- Choose the task from the To-Do List according to priority list
- Do not skip the breaks
- Try to avoid all sorts of destruction
- Don’t try to switch different tasks under one Pomodoro cycle
- Keep your break short
- Keep practicing this technique.
5# Finding The Most Productive Time Of The Day
Many factors are included to find out the productive time. Basically, it depends on person to person and might vary on the business type, role and position.
Corporate professionals like bankers feel energized and productive in the morning. Though it is difficult to concentrate on work due to noise and hassle. But they have to accomplish it within the daylight.
You may find some artists around you. They prefer nights for their creative activities. It might be creative writing, painters or artists. Because at that time they feel comfortable concentrating on their work with peace.
Students might prefer early morning to finish their studies after having a fresh breath. Some people start their work in the afternoon or evening.
So you have to find out your productive time that you can utilize the best of your day.
6# Inform Your Family Members That You Need To Focus
As we all are staying at home it is natural to destruct by the family members
Sometimes family members, especially kids, could not understand the situation or realize the fact.
So prior to start any task with full of concentration try to convince and inform your family members that you need concentration
7# Create A Sign/Code For Your Family Members
It is important to create a sign or code for the family members.
You have to participate in meetings from home or have a conversation over the phone.
Family members may create noise at that moment, It might hamper your concentration.
For that reason, you have to create a code for your family members.
This might be a sticky note over your table or even on the door to give them a signal that you are in an important meeting or task.
8# Manage A Designated Working Space
Most people don’t realize or overlook having a designated working space.
If you want to work peacefully you have to select a specific corner of your house.
This designated workspace will enhance your productivity a thousand times.
Here I want to share a few tips that you can implement.
- It is better to select a private corner of your house. It might be your bedroom or living room.
- You can organize and decorate according to your requirements.
- Space must be quiet and hassle-free.
- Space should have enough space to pass the light and air.
- The place must be comfortable for you.
I hope these are the most effective techniques you can apply and follow in your daily activities.
At the beginning, it will be very difficult for you to adapt and cope with the habit.
But once you develop the habit with a positive mindset It will not be difficult after a certain period of time.
It will help you to minimize all sorts of destruction and make you more productive.
I strongly believe you will be benefited in your both personal and professional life.
