When it comes to getting things done, there seems to be a sweet spot for timing. You want to be productive, but you don\u2019t want to overdo it and feel burned out. So what\u2019s the right balance? How do you know when you\u2019re in the zone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do feelings predicate action? We typically think that we are motivated when we FEEL like doing something. We feel like working out, so we are motivated to go to the gym. We feel like eating healthy and losing ten pounds. We feel like connecting with an old friend, so we call them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if the algorithm is wrong? What if doing predicates feelings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, take action first, and the motivation and feelings will follow. It\u2019s the same reason we tell people struggling with depression to \u201cfake it \u2019til you make it.\u201d When we do things that make us happy, we USUALLY feel happier as a result. The problem is that when we\u2019re depressed, it\u2019s hard to do something that make us happy. That\u2019s where the \u201cfaking it\u201d comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Theory: Doing something \u2014 anything \u2014 will eventually lead to a feeling of motivation. As long as you get started, the motivation will come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This theory can be broken down into two parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1) Doing begets doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2) Feeling begets feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to getting things done, the best way to get started is to start. Once you\u2019re in motion, it\u2019s much easier to keep going. And as you keep going, you\u2019ll find that your motivation will begin to build. The same is true of feelings. When we take action and do something, we often find that our feelings start to change. We may not feel like working out at first, but after doing it for a while, we may see that our attitude has changed, and we enjoy it now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to be more productive and get things done, the best way to do it is to start. If you want to feel like going to the gym, go to the gym. The results you see will likely motivate you to come back again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One way to control your time is to set a daily routine and stick to it. This will help you structure your day and make the most of your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another way to be more productive is to batch similar tasks together. This means doing all of your errands at once or tackling all of your emails in one sitting. Batching can help you save time by eliminating the need to switch gears between different tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also try setting a timer for yourself to help you stay focused on a task. Once the timer goes off, you can take a break or move on to something else. This can help you stay on track and avoid getting overwhelmed by a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And finally, remember that it\u2019s okay to say no sometimes. You don\u2019t have to do everything that\u2019s asked of you.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to getting things done, there seems to be a sweet spot for timing. You want to be productive, but you don\u2019t want to overdo it and feel burned out. So what\u2019s the right balance? How do you know when you\u2019re in the zone? Do feelings predicate action? We typically think that we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1061,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_custom_body_class":"","_custom_post_class":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,12,4,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insight","category-journal","category-articles","category-productivity"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidbrownonline.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}