Andyrew

7 Ways to Keep motivated whilst working

Being very lazy, I find it difficult to keep motivated throughout the day, and without these simple procedures.. I’d imagine it would be allot harder.

Whilst working a straight 6 hours without blinking can be rewarding in the short run, it will tire you out and put you off doing similar sorts of work in the future.

1. Stay away from caffeine

When your body is tired, it’s time for sleep. Caffeine is just a short-term fix. Eventually, you’re going to have to replace the sleep that you’ve lost by drinking it. Go to bed, and wake up earlier feeling fresh and distressed.

2. Take short breaks

Working yourself silly for 6 hours straight will do more bad than good. When you’ve been working on something for so long, your workpace slows down to about 70%. Just a 10-minute break will ensure you come back to your computer focused and feeling focused again.

Anything such as going outside for a cigarette, walking to the shop, listening to music.. anything that will take your mind off of your computer for a little while.

3. Eat well

Just because you have lots of work to do, it doesn’t mean you should deprive yourself out of good nutrition. Having a good breakfast is key; it will give you an energy boost for a good 4 or 5 hours. Giving yourself little energy boosts at lunch and snack times will make you feel lots happier

4. Don’t dilly-dally

Distracting yourself with emails and games whilst you’re trying to work, to pass some time does not work. Getting your head down and concentrating makes time fly by a whole lot faster.

5. Set goals and targets

Setting targets will not only keep you focused into doing your work, it will also help motivate you to do it. Noone likes to set a target and fail it, because it feels bad.

6. Reward yourself.

Don’t confuse this with having breaks. But, if you complete a target.. then reward yourself. Have some chocolate or a beer (Maybe not the most exciting, I know). Maybe even then you can start checking your emails and playing games.

7. Inspiration & visual aids

Being in a small room with black walls isn’t going to help anyone. Put your computer in a big room, with posters and windows. If you have a laptop, swap positions and go and sit in the garden.