How to be more productive?
How to get more done?
How to manage my time better?
I can’t seem to get anything done, even when I said I would…
Sounds familiar? I get it.
When we look and scroll through the internet for time management and productivity tips, there is one thing coming up a lot: Timeblocking.
But we are talking about a different one.
Essentially, you see a lot of people timeblocking their day, to the tiniest thing in their calendar. Such a great idea, if you are the type of person for this. So, if you are, try it.
There is just one thing I incorporate that works better for those who don’t like this. I can’t do it, as much as I try, if I plan my day to the minute, my OCD kicks in if something is not going how I want to. And that causes a meltdown, which I really don’t want to be dealing with.
This is for everyone who wants to be productive but not with a calendar. Something I have been using for a long time: Work blocks.
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Brainstorm
First, you make a list of everything you want to accomplish, no matter what it is. You can even add household tasks if that is what you want. I only use them for any work I have to do.
Just sit down and write everything that comes to mind; you can all organize it later.
Tweak this indivually what you have in your life, maybe you work a 9-5, go to school, have your own business, it’s really up to your task set.
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Group them
Now we come to the organization part of the process. Look at your list and sort them into the ones that fit together. Tasks that have the same topic or website, if you will.
Let me give you an example straight out of my notebook, one I do almost every day. I refuse to use AI to batch my Pinterest content, and every batch scheduler I found uses that, so I do it manually.
Research Keywords.
Find Pictures for Pins.
Design Pins.
Write titles and descriptions.
Schedule Pins.
That is one example of how you can do it; it can help you since you can add the task however you like. This will increase your productivity since you have something to look forward to.
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Put them together
We are working smarter, not harder. Now, you will organize them into the work blocks. This can be a similar task, tasks for the same thing, or tasks you can do in one sitting/moment.
You can make them small or big, all up to your preference or depending on your day. I have this post that explains how different energy days need different routines. You can read it here.
It also makes sense when you have a small task to put them together in a work block. Let’s say you have two Pins you want to design, write a description, schedule them, and then add the email you need to answer.
Combine them in any way that feels right to you. Someday, you might like a longer work block, and on another day, you feel like it’s better to make just a small one.
Never stress yourself out, always remember tomorrow is another day. I know that is hard, trust me, I still try to get my sleeping back in check after working till 2-3 am on something for the last few days. And as someone who has a sleeping disorder, not fun.
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Time them
This isn’t a must, but if you want to, you can add the time you want to spend on each block. I don’t do this; I let my ambitious mind hyper-focus, I like to have longer time blocks and not over the day. But this all depends on the day I am having.
And it will depend on who you are; Maybe you like timed ones that are short but over the day. Or you are like me and pack a lot into two or three, but these will take maybe two to three hours at once.
We are all different, you can always play around and find what you like more. Spend one day, do longer ones, and focus more. The other day, you added more smaller ones over the day. That is how you can figure out what you like more.
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Take breaks
No matter what you decide on, take breaks. I say that for you but also for me, since I am still not good at this. I love to just get my work done in one sitting, be done. When I am out of focus, it’s horrible.
If you are like me, you still take small breaks even if it is just to make a coffee or tea, or just get up and away from the screen. But I want to be honest here, that breaks are something I would rather remind people to do than do myself. Maybe we can work together on that!!
Again, this is up to you. If you like a small break or a longer one, just take them. Maybe you use this to go on a walk, or just to grab a snack.
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Work blocks are good since you can do them individually and work on your own tasks. We all have different lives, but they fit everyone, no matter what you have going on.
Thank you for reading! I always love to share the things I tried and found lovely with all of you!!
xx
Lena
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