HOW TO BE ORGANISED AND FOCUSED
One thing people complain of most time is that the 24 hours is not enough for them to start and finish whatever the wanted to accomplish. The truth is that 24 hours is too much to make one day if you are organised.
Being organised helps you to stay focused and staying focused can help you accomplish almost anything, from studying for an exam to finishing a task within an hour.
1. Keep things around organised
Always make sure that you only have things you need around, things that are not needed should be kept out of you sight to keep you from been distracted. Whether you're doing work in your office or studying at home, having a clean space can help you focus and get your work done with much more concentration. Clean off your desk to include only the things you need to work, leaving just a few photos or table calenders.
If you are able to clear your table or your work station in about 8-10 minutes then you are beginning to get the point of an organised life.
2. Make a to-do list of relevant things
Making a to-do list at the beginning of every day or week can help you to be more focused, organised and motivated to continue your work. If you make a list of all the things you have to do, no matter how small, you will feel more accomplished when you check those items off your list and move on to the next task. This will help you to focus on one task at a time.
You can separate your to-do list into three lists: things to do that day, things to do the next day, and things to do that week. If you finish the tasks for that day but have some time left over, you can move on to the next set of tasks.
Prioritize your tasks. Put the most important or hardest tasks first. It's better to save the easier or more manageable tasks for the end of the day, when you're more tired and less compelled to complete the hardest tasks. If you put off the hard tasks until the last minute, you'll be dreading getting them done all day.
Include breaks in your to-do list. You can reward yourself with breaks. If you finish three tasks, you can have a small snack or a cup or cup of coffee, or make a quick phone call to your friend that won't exceed your break time. This will make you even more focused on completing the tasks at hand.
3 Manage your time
Managing your time goes hand in hand with making a to-do list.
Next to each item on the list, write about how long it'll take you to accomplish each task. Be realistic about this estimate, don't give too much time to a short task. Then, try to complete each task within the confines of each time limit. This will make you less likely to slack off or g-chat with your friend for an hour instead of actually working on you set goals for the day.
*You can break up more time-consuming tasks with shorter, easier tasks. That way you won't be overwhelming by too many tough tasks in a row. You can think of the shorter tasks as a mini-reward or a pseudo-break.
4 Make time for breaks
Though it may sound counter-intuitive to plug relaxation into your daily schedule, this form of organization will actually help you stay focused. You should take at least a 5-10 minute break for every hour of work, or a 3-5 minute break for every half hour of work. This will help you get more motivated to finish the task, give you a break to rest.
Choose an activity to do during your breaks. You can set a goal to read for thirty minutes over the course of three hours of your work.
Don't sit at your desk all day. Get up during some of your breaks. Look out the window, take a short walk outside, or just walk up five flights of stairs to get your blood pumping. These short breaks will make you more invigorated to return to work.
You can even set a timer to go off after every half hour or hour of work, signaling that you should take a break. If you're really caught-up by the work you can skip one of the breaks, but don't make it a habit.
Being organised helps you to stay focused and staying focused can help you accomplish almost anything, from studying for an exam to finishing a task within an hour.
1. Keep things around organised
Always make sure that you only have things you need around, things that are not needed should be kept out of you sight to keep you from been distracted. Whether you're doing work in your office or studying at home, having a clean space can help you focus and get your work done with much more concentration. Clean off your desk to include only the things you need to work, leaving just a few photos or table calenders.
If you are able to clear your table or your work station in about 8-10 minutes then you are beginning to get the point of an organised life.
2. Make a to-do list of relevant things
Making a to-do list at the beginning of every day or week can help you to be more focused, organised and motivated to continue your work. If you make a list of all the things you have to do, no matter how small, you will feel more accomplished when you check those items off your list and move on to the next task. This will help you to focus on one task at a time.
You can separate your to-do list into three lists: things to do that day, things to do the next day, and things to do that week. If you finish the tasks for that day but have some time left over, you can move on to the next set of tasks.
Prioritize your tasks. Put the most important or hardest tasks first. It's better to save the easier or more manageable tasks for the end of the day, when you're more tired and less compelled to complete the hardest tasks. If you put off the hard tasks until the last minute, you'll be dreading getting them done all day.
Include breaks in your to-do list. You can reward yourself with breaks. If you finish three tasks, you can have a small snack or a cup or cup of coffee, or make a quick phone call to your friend that won't exceed your break time. This will make you even more focused on completing the tasks at hand.
3 Manage your time
Managing your time goes hand in hand with making a to-do list.
Next to each item on the list, write about how long it'll take you to accomplish each task. Be realistic about this estimate, don't give too much time to a short task. Then, try to complete each task within the confines of each time limit. This will make you less likely to slack off or g-chat with your friend for an hour instead of actually working on you set goals for the day.
*You can break up more time-consuming tasks with shorter, easier tasks. That way you won't be overwhelming by too many tough tasks in a row. You can think of the shorter tasks as a mini-reward or a pseudo-break.
4 Make time for breaks
Though it may sound counter-intuitive to plug relaxation into your daily schedule, this form of organization will actually help you stay focused. You should take at least a 5-10 minute break for every hour of work, or a 3-5 minute break for every half hour of work. This will help you get more motivated to finish the task, give you a break to rest.
Choose an activity to do during your breaks. You can set a goal to read for thirty minutes over the course of three hours of your work.
Don't sit at your desk all day. Get up during some of your breaks. Look out the window, take a short walk outside, or just walk up five flights of stairs to get your blood pumping. These short breaks will make you more invigorated to return to work.
You can even set a timer to go off after every half hour or hour of work, signaling that you should take a break. If you're really caught-up by the work you can skip one of the breaks, but don't make it a habit.
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