A day well-spent is a day cherished. We always find some days in
our life where we achieve much more; all that has been planned is
easily taken care of. At the end of such a day, we actually feel
refreshed. There is no sign of the fatigue that bogs us down on days
where nothing much has been achieved. So what causes this seemingly
strange paradox? The answer lies in our personal productivity.
Personal
productivity is the output an individual can achieve given the time he
has and the tasks he is supposed to perform. Personal productivity is
very satisfying for the inner consciousness. It is a primary source of
self-confidence for an individual and boosts his or her moral and raises
the self-esteem. It is the very foundation of success. An
individual who is highly productivity on a day-to-day basis achieves a
lot at the end of the week, more in a month, much more in a year and so
on.
So why do people suffer from lack of personal
productivity and remain busy in unproductive activities that keep a
person occupied and waste his time? There are several reasons for this
idle state of mind. These can be summarized as follows:
- Lack of Focus: Many people do not proceed with any kind of focus or direction. Without any clarity on what is to be achieved; such people waste away their time waiting for things to happen rather than making them possible.
- No personal goals: Every individual must have personal goals. These include family goals, financial goals, spiritual goals, career goals etc. People with no goals often find themselves being self-satisfied with little or no achievements at the end of the day.
- Too many distractions: Anyone who wishes to achieve good results must give up this habit of ‘multi-tasking’ or trying to do various things simultaneously. Rather he/she must focus on doing one thing at a time quickly and efficiently before more on to the next thing.
- Not preparing a To-do list: People who do not actively plan for the work day – preparing an agenda of things to be carried out during the day handicap themselves by relying completely on their memory and working on an ad-hoc basis. It is always better to have list of things ready before starting work and planning the available time accordingly.
- No review: Even the best of plans may not always produce results. What is important is a continuous review of tasks to be achieved. This will enable unfinished tasks of the previous day to be completed on the day.
- Staying happy and cheerful: Enthusiasm and confidence go together. People who are generally cheerful energetically move about the days and quite easily accomplish much more than those who remain serious and self-restrained.
In conclusion, whatever we achieve in
the long term ultimately is a sum total off all the small actions we
take on a day to day basis. In everything we do, we must strive to
improve our personal productivity so that we can live fuller, happier,
and more accomplished lives.
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