FULL STORY: Someone asked productive people for their best tips on staying focused. Here are a few you might want to try . . .
1. Take five minutes at night and make a to-do list for the next day. Then start with a few easy things to keep yourself motivated.
2. Maintain a clean workspace. And organize it so everything you need is within arm’s length . . . except maybe your phone. If your phone distracts you a lot, keep it a little farther away.
3. Use a notepad to jot down reminders and other random stuff. Don’t let those things sidetrack you when you’re trying to focus on something. Just write them down so you can come back to them later.
4. Start your day with a brisk 20-minute walk. It sharpens your mind without tiring you out.
5. Make sleep a real priority. More REM sleep tends to equal better focus.
6. Play music when you’re doing chores. See if you can finish a project before a song ends.
7. Don’t overeat at breakfast and lunch. Eat well, just not so much that it makes you sleepy.
8. Add some background noise. A person who can’t focus in complete silence said they play YouTube videos of coffee shop sounds.
(BuzzFeed)
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