Errands, tasks, choresthere always seems to be a job yet to be done.
Sometimes the most difficult daily undertaking is to be productive.
And boredom often leads to wasting time.
So, what can you do?
Well, let’s look at some productivity alternatives to what’s known as time wasters.
What Is a Time Waster?
First, let’s tackle the obvious and define the term.
Wasting time is clear and simple.
Oftentimes, wasting time means doing something unimportant rather than what needs to be done.
A time waster is the behavior you engage in when you waste your time.
Pretty much anything can be a time waster, since you’re free to waste time doing anything.
Plus, these examples will ease your understanding of the term.
It connects you to other people and allows you to form relationships, share, and much more.
But it’s also, arguably, the most distracting thing in our lives.
The same goes for obsessively refreshingInstagram,TikTok,Facebook, and so on.
Social media is appealing but, in the grand scheme of things, not super important.
Especially not more important than doing your daily tasks, whether work- or home-related.
So, how do youavoid checking your social media accounts a thousand times a day?
Well, you might self-impose an internet ban.
you might block websites from being accessed on your PC.
TheForest appisa great tool to curb your phone addiction.
And don’t go overboard with slots, either.
Checking Private Messages
It’s easy to spend the entire day browsing apps and checking messages.
But a waste of time, too.
Moving from app to app, reading and sending messages hinders your productivity immensely.
After all, getting a message doesn’t mean you should rush to open it immediately.
They won’t distract you if you could’t hear and see them pop up.
you might even go nuclear and use airplane mode to shut out all disruptions.
It’s a great tactic when you’re trying to focus.
And, remember, it can still be a time waster, even if it’s for work.
Multitasking
Sure, multitasking is great in theory, but it doesn’t always work out well in practice.
Sometimes instead of helping improve your productivity, trying to multitask harms it.
And attempting to multitask can look different depending on the day you’re having.
To avoid doing everything but finishing nothing, try not to split your attention.
When you start a task, focus on completing it without distracting yourself by going on side quests.
If you hone your attention, you might knock jobs off one by one.
And wouldn’t that be better at the end of the day?
There are tons of apps that reward you for completing a job.
Use them, and you might accomplish more with less distraction.
You look up from your screen, and there’s your kid smiling up at youhow can you resist?
Or, your pet hops near you, demanding attention.
It can be tough to say no and go back to being productive.
Productivity Is Good, but It’s Not All There Is
Productivity can have lulls too.
You’re allowed to ‘slip’ from time to time.
After all, it’s not easy to be productive all the time, day in and day out.
Don’t be too harsh on yourself.
Giving in to a time-wasting activity every now and then is hardly the end of the world.
And they don’t have to be major changes, either.
