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Why Taking Breaks Is A Good Thing

When you’re trying so hard to get something done, you could feel guilty if you stop for too long too often. Taking time is a necessary component of getting work done, so you shouldn’t beat yourself up about it. This is true for a number of reasons, some of which are paradoxical.

Taking a break is beneficial to productivity

Somewhat counterintuitively, taking more breaks really improves productivity. Tiredness and distraction make it harder to focus and get things done fast. Of course, this doesn’t imply you should take a break every single minute of the day, but it is recommended by most professionals that you take a break after every hour of work.

Taking a break is a great stress reliever

Do you have any experience working under pressure? If so, you know how challenging it is to concentrate when you’re worried about anything. Taking a break from your job might help you relax even if the task itself isn’t stressful. Taking a pause to de-stress is especially crucial if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the tasks you need to get done. It’s possible that you’ll be able to solve the issue without putting in a lot of effort once you’ve taken a break and returned to the project with less pressure on your shoulders.

A change of scenery might spark new ideas

No matter what you do for a living, you’re probably required to use your imagination. It’s difficult to think of different ways to approach a problem while you’re in the middle of completing a certain part of the task. However, after taking a little pause to stretch your legs, chat with coworkers, or munch on some snacks, you should feel a renewed surge of inspiration. Stress reduction can aid creativity in finding a solution to an issue. This fact suggests that when you return to work after a break, you’ll be considerably more productive and equipped to finish the assignment.

In general, it’s necessary to take breaks in pretty much every part of your life. This is so because taking a break may do wonders for your productivity, mental health, and inspiration. That’s why it’s important to stop working and recharge every so often. Instead of staring at a problem when you meet one, consider giving yourself a break.

The Rule of 52 and 17

Entrepreneurship, Journal, Productivity

The Rule of 52 and 17: What Does It Mean?

Has the “rule of 52 and 17” ever been mentioned to you? If so, it’s likely you learned about it on the job. spThis is due to the fact that the rule of 52 and 17 is a way for increasing productivity through short sprints of labor that has been shown to be effective in a variety of contexts.

Explain the logic behind the 52/17 rule

The Pomodoro method has some variations, including the rule of 52 and 17. In a similar vein, you work for an allotted time before stopping for an equal amount of time. The only distinguishing factor is in the length of your work periods and breaks. Working at 52-minute intervals followed by 17-minute breaks is known as the “52/17 approach.” The frequent pauses, like the Pomodoro technique, help you operate more efficiently by giving your mind a rest.

What’s the Point in Using It?

To someone who works in short, intense spurts, 52 minutes may feel like an eternity. In fact, it’s true. The Pomodoro Method is great in theory, but in practice, many workplace activities take longer than 25 minutes. And if you’ve been in the groove, a 25-minute timer going off can only ruin everything. In addition, taking a lengthier 17-minute break helps you properly disconnect from your work. In that amount of time, you may get something to eat to recharge your energy or go for a short walk to clear your head and start your ideas flowing again.

Does It Have Any Effect?

Totally! The 52/17 rule has been proved beneficial in many different businesses throughout the world. Thousands of businesses throughout the world have employed the software developed by the 52/17 method’s designers to keep tabs on their staff. According to their findings, workers who took frequent, well-planned breaks outperformed those who slogged through long stretches of time with no breaks other than lunch. The 17-minute break motivates workers to invest more effort during the preceding 52 minutes.

To sum up, the rule of 52 and 17 is another technique used to boost productivity through brief bursts of labor. For situations when sustained concentration for more than 25 minutes is called for, this rule may be preferable than the Pomodoro method. Regardless of your goals, the rule of 52 and 17 may be implemented into your life to boost productivity while allowing the brain to recharge.

3 Tips For Greater Productivity

Journal, Productivity

Do you have a buddy who seems to breeze through even the most challenging tasks? Do you wonder how they do it? Because they get a lot done!

Here are three tips that will make you more productive than any of your pals.

Take A rest

Taking a break may seem counterintuitive while trying to maximize productivity, but it really achieves the opposite. When you give your mind some downtime for relaxation and imagination, it can perform at its peak. You may achieve this by taking regular pauses from your activities. Try to do it once an hour, but more often is great too.

You shouldn’t just spend a few minutes away from your task to check your email or check social media; instead, you should entirely disconnect from work in order to go to the restroom, get a food, or engage. Experiment with different break intervals to see what works best for your mind, and then adhere to that schedule religiously.

Working in short bursts

To maximize productivity, use a timer for each work session in addition to taking frequent breaks. You should only use this timer for brief intervals of time, no more than 20 or 25 minutes. Time of day is not crucial. It may take some trial and error to determine the optimal length of a work session for you. Creating manageable sub-goals can boost your motivation and make the whole effort seem more manageable. You’ll also work more conscientiously with the danger of a timer.

You may overcome procrastination by setting timers for 20 minutes at a time and telling yourself you only have to work for that amount of time.

Reduce Outside Interferences

People who are easily distracted might benefit from breaking up their work into shorter chunks of time. Reduce the number of potential interruptions in your workspace. Turn off email alerts and set a certain time each day to check your inbox. Don’t bring your personal devices to the office. You shouldn’t eat at your desk.

You’ll appreciate your meals more if you take advantage of your breaks to do this.

Having a specific place to do your job may also help you focus and get things done.

When you take regular pauses, work in short bursts, and eliminate distractions, you’ll discover that improved productivity finds you organically, even if it seems impossible at the time. You’ll soon be like your friend who seems to effortlessly get everything done.

Let The Universe’s Energy Flow Into You

Journal, Positive Life

Did you know you can’t generate energy by thinking about it?

The energy of the universe, which has always existed and always will, only needs to be activated.
You were given life by this Energy. No one ever has to worry about a time when it isn’t available.

There is no such thing as high-energy folks and low-energy people.

Only those with high levels of energy are able to tap into this latent potential.
The low-energy folks, however, shut down this energy that is always available to them.

One cannot just chose which person to send their positive or negative energy to based on their feelings for them. Totally ridiculous!

A same logic applies to infectious disorders. A body is not “selected” by a disease; rather, the body is attacked. And how exactly would it accomplish that? It’s hard to fathom a disease that would decide to attack a person because it didn’t like the style of his haircut. or “I hate the way she talks so I’m going to assault her breast.”

Obviously, that does not exist. That’s a ridiculous idea. There is more to our body and life than we can possibly comprehend at this time, or even admit to ourselves. Since realizing this entails accepting accountability. We must act like a healthy person who tries to understand why he got ill and how he can change his way of thinking and handling to stay healthy once we realize that we “ask” for disease by dwelling on it constantly, rushing from one doctor to another, reading all articles about diseases in magazines, and complaining to friends and family about our aches and pains.

Similarly, with regards to power. It’s impossible to run out of energy. Otherwise, the entire galaxy would shatter, thus it never stops or even slows down. We have access to the same force that keeps the stars in their orbits, that causes grass to grow, and that rotates the Earth on its axis. Imaginable, right? It’s great, and it’s there when we need it.

Thinking ideas that encourage you rather than discourage you, that provide health rather than illness, that make you feel loved rather than afraid of being alone, that bring money rather than poverty can all help you tap into this energy and put it to good use.

Is it enough to simply fantasize about having all this luxury in your life? No! If you could just kick back, relax, and conjure up whatever your heart desires, it would be so much easier. If we were all fairies, we could accomplish whatever we desire in the world and it would just happen.

Fortunately, that’s not how things operate. It’s not safe to do so! Putting our desires into motion requires more than just thinking about them. The two together, seeing our ideal future and working toward it, are what will bring us success.

Each action we take brings the universe closer to us. We put this immense universal energy to use for ourselves through our thoughts and deeds. We force it to advance toward the achievement of our goals.

The technique is straightforward: first, fantasize about what you want, and then, do something to make that goal a reality. Doing so will give you the motivation you need to move forward. The momentum you gain from this action will propel you forward into the next. Further, etc….

How do you decide what to do? It’s important to trust your instincts and go with your intuition. Find no better resource than this book!

Put your concerns to rest. Instead, you should allow yourself to daydream about what it is you truly desire and then take action to make that idea a reality. That settles the matter. Keep an eye on things. Allow the intrigue to develop naturally.

“Being Aware” of Prosperity

Journal, Positive Life

The capacity to “know” you’re prosperous — even when you don’t yet feel like you are — is a particularly difficult facet of learning to attract riches.

It’s simple to feel like your efforts to attract what you want are futile when your external circumstances constantly reflecting the illusion of lack. But it’s precisely that anger that will keep you trapped in a never-ending loop of lack.

With the help of your strong will, you can release yourself from the prison of scarcity. To what end do you put your efforts towards fostering a state of scarcity?

How? – By giving it your whole attention and keeping it at the forefront of your mind at all times.

– By repeatedly recognizing its presence in your life.

How? – By bringing it up in conversation with other people.

– By taking on the world’s scarcity as your own.

The more you dwell on your own lack, the more of it you will feel drawn to seek out.

The good news is that by shifting your attention to the opposite end of the spectrum, you can utilize the same technique to bring wealth and success into your life.

Always keep plenty of money and success in your thoughts. But do so NOT from a position of lack, fear, or anxiety, but rather with the optimism, joy, and self-assurance born of knowing that everything you seek is already yours.

Repeat to yourself again and over that you are a magnet for wealth and that good fortune comes to you effortlessly.

It’s important to let other people know about the good things in your life. Instead of griping about the negatives, you should spread the positives and encourage those around you to do the same.

Focus on the vast resources available to you at all times. All the things, people, and good fortune in your life count, but so do the outward signs of prosperity you find in the world. Instead of being jealous of the wealthy, think of it as though the universe has held up a mirror to show you that YOU, too, can become wealthy and successful.

Most essential, cultivate the “knowing” that you have as much control over your level of success and happiness as you do over your level of failure and hardship.

Perhaps you don’t think you’ve actively chosen poverty and hardship for yourself (after all, who would? ), but it’s easy to make such a decision unconsciously. If you don’t actively work for financial success, you might as well sit in the trunk of your car and expect it to take you where you want to go. No, seriously, you have to DRIVE.

The following affirmation is one that can be repeated numerous times a day:

“I CHOOSE the harmonious flow of riches and abundance NOW because I am a powerful creator in my own right.”

You could feel dishonest at first, when you start speaking it. It’s because you don’t truly believe that you “know” such a thing to be true. But persist anyhow. Eventually, you will start to believe the affirmation you have been repeating to yourself if you keep saying it with an authoritative and confident tone.

And when it happens, you’ll see the changes in your external circumstances that bring you the success and fulfillment you “know” you deserve.

10 Ways to reduce the complexity of your usual life

Journal, Learning, Positive Life, Self Discovery

The society in which we live is really hectic. I am sure you got it. There are a great deal of commitments that we are expected to fulfill. There is a great deal going on right now. Someone, somewhere, is constantly in need of something. There is a high probability that any opportunity you have to relax will be disrupted by another problem, wish, emergency, or distraction. There is little opportunity to relax and take some deep breaths. Think about this if you wish to keep things straightforward in your life…

Figure Out What You Consider to Be Most Important

Knowing what is truly important is the first step in living a life that is simpler and more enjoyable. What aspects of your life do you prioritize? How would you describe the lifestyle of someone who lives a modest life? Writing down the top four to five objectives of your life and using that list as a guide might be a useful tool.

Get rid of all the extra stuff

You and your dreams become stifled when you accumulate more and more stuff. When you have a lot of things, you also have a lot of things that need to be taken care of and worried about. Consider yourself a first-time buyer and examine any room in your house as though you were doing it for the first time. What can be ditched? What can be preserved? After that, get started on the process of decluttering.

Establish Normal Daily Habits

It’s important to establish routines so that you can get things done while still having time to enjoy life. You should begin by identifying any activities or responsibilities that involve repeating the same steps. Make it a habit to develop routines that you can perform almost mindlessly. You will economize both time and effort as a result of this.

It’s Ok to Say No

Saying “no” more often will help simplify your life, even if it hurts to let people down. It means you’ll have fewer commitments and more time to focus on what really matters. The ability to say “no” and mean it is a powerful tool in achieving success.

Relish your time with those you care about

Life is easier — and, truth be told, more enjoyable — when you prioritize spending time with the people who matter the most to you. In other words, you shouldn’t abandon your loved ones. You need only identify who deserves your undivided attention.

Cut ties with negative people in your life

Toxic friends, family, or partners can complicate our life more than anyone else. Remove the unnecessary complexity from your life by choosing not to participate in their drama. Try to spend as little time as possible in their company.

Curb your online habits and usage time

A simple life does not consist of being constantly available via notifications, social media, or email. Although it may be challenging, it is important to find methods to minimize the disruption caused by your phone and email. One step in the right direction is to schedule times when you will check your email and social media accounts.

Cut Down on Clothing Clutter

Probably only about 20% of your closet items get any actual use. Then why do you keep so many clothes that it’s difficult to find something to wear? It’s time to pare down your closet to a select few high-quality, versatile staples. Just think about how much more relaxed your mornings just got.

To get the most out of your week, plan it out

The best method to streamline your week is to spend some time planning it out. It serves as a guide for your future actions. There will be no more time wasted wondering what to do next or rushing to finish off tasks you forgot about.

Put an end to your striving for perfection

Paralyzing perfectionism is a real problem. You just freeze up. When we have a lot on our plates and it all seems too much, we tend to focus on the big picture and not on figuring out how to break it down into manageable chunks. then we end up sitting around doing nothing. There’s an African parable “How does one eat an elephant? One bite at a time.”

Do you have any tips on ways to simplifying this life to make the journey ever more pleasant? Share it in the comments.