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In today’s post, I am going to be sharing 10 ways in which you can get more done in your day. Without exhausting yourself, may I add!
Let’s face it. Adulting comes with a whole lot of responsibilities, deadlines, commitments, and things to do.
Often, we tend to find ourselves with a whole lot of to-do list left at the end of the day. I can’t be the only one who sometimes wonders where the day has gone!
If this sounds like you too, then you’re going to love these hacks! Since incorporating them into my (almost) daily routine, I’ve been able to get more done in a shorter amount of time. Score!
10 Ways To Get More Done In Your Day
Wake up earlier
This one is a no-brainer, but when you wake up earlier than you usually do, you have a lot more time to be productive. You don’t have to wake up hours earlier, either. Anywhere between half an hour to an hour earlier than usual will
Waking up early is one of those things that many people hate the idea of, but our bodies are capable of getting used to waking up earlier with time.
If you think you can never wake up earlier, I used to think the same. Then, life happened, and my job required me to wake up at 5am every weekday. Click here to find out how I trained myself to wake up so early.
Have a to-do list
One of my favorite things to do to stay productive is having a to-do list. To-do lists help me stay on track and help me remember important deadlines or things I should do.
I also find that they help with keeping me accountable, and I get more done in my day than when I don’t jot down everything I need to do.
Make use of your driving/waiting time
Many of us spend long periods of time driving to and from places. To use that time efficiently, we can work on personal development instead of constantly listening to music.
I personally like listening to podcasts or audiobooks. I find that they help me pass the time in a productive manner.
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Prepare your outfits ahead of time
This one is a personal favorite of mine. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I rushed in the mornings because I “didn’t have anything to wear”.
Now, once a week or whenever I have some free time, I pick out outfits to wear for the entire week. This saves SO much time in the mornings when I’m getting ready for work.
I also do the same for special occasions. Having something nice to wear ready and ironed saves me a ton of time that I could put towards doing something more productive.
Work in 30-minute windows
Another favorite of mine, with good reason! Whenever I have a lot to do during the day, I like to work in 30-minute windows. I set an alarm for 30 minutes, and work as fast and best as I can during these 30 minutes.
Sometimes I give myself a 10-minute break after the 30 minutes are up, but most of the time I find that I can keep that momentum and work for a longer period of time.
Ten-minute cleaning zones
Cleaning is one of those things that many of us don’t enjoy doing, but can’t really get out of doing.
Well, I found a hack which I personally really like and find very effective! Basically, what you do is you set your timer for 10 minutes, and clean as much as you can in these 10 minutes.
You’d be surprised at how much you can get done in just that short amount of time!
Cook more food than you will eat
This is a little bit of a meal-prep tip. Instead of cooking dinner for just one night, double the recipe and cook for the next night as well.
That way, you’re spending the same amount of time on two portions as you would on just one portion of food!
Wash your clothes less
Before you judge this tip, hear me out.
Do you really need to wash your jeans after every time you wear them? How about when you go to dinner for an hour- is your whole outfit gross by the time you get back home? I don’t think so!
Personally, I like to spray my barely worn clothes with some Downy Wrinkle Release Spray, let them air out, and they’re good as new!
Don’t do it all by yourself
There’s nothing wrong with asking for help whenever you need it.
If you are able to give certain tasks to other people, do it. This can be in the form of somebody watching your kids while you get some work done, using a delivery service for your groceries instead of going to the supermarket yourself, or even hiring an assistant to help you with whatever you need done.
Having others help you will not only help you get more done, but it will also help you rest and not worry about everything all by yourself.
Use the one-minute rule
The one-minute rule has changed my life. If you have no idea what it is, it’s very simple.
Any tasks that require one minute or less to complete, you do without any hesitation.
Some examples include: making your bed, putting dirty dishes in the dishwasher, and picking something up after it has fallen on the floor.
You can read more about the one-minute rule here and see how I personally use it in my daily life.
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Are there any things you like to do that help you get more done? Leave them in the comments!
Great suggestions! I try to get as many wearings out of my clothes as possible. I’ll have to try the wrinkle guard spray!
Me too! Saves time and makes clothes last so much longer!
Waking up earlier is something that I need to do too, to try and get more ready. I could do with wearing my clothes a bit more too x
The one minute rule is great -so many times we skip over these tasks only to review them again and again, spending more time reviewing them then it takes to do them.
Some really great ideas and tips — I’ll be using some of these! Thanks!
Oh yes, I have my clothes ready the night before. It feels so good to get up and change without having to open drawers and dig through earrings. A bright morning leaves my bed made and my pen ready to cross things off my to-do list. 🙂
Waking up earlier is so helpful for me when I need to get stuff done throughout the day! There is nothing more relaxing and refreshing than knowing you have so much time in the day that you can take work a little slower, but still get way more done and to a better ability than if you woke up later. 🙂
Soph – https://girlvsworldblog.com x
That exactly how I feel about mornings! They’re peaceful so my body can take a longer time to wake up naturally, and I can get so much work done without much effort at all!
Having a to do list honestly makes the world of difference! It helps me organise my day better too.
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
I love those ideas. And thank you for the one minute rule, it saves time when you make your bed as soon as you wake up to avoid coming back at night, tired on a dirty bed. Great post
Thank you so much!
Great post – I’m all for productivity! I’ve started getting up earlier and I LOVE it! x
Waking up early is so underrated! Glad you’re enjoying it!
I love that your tips are so holistic, rather than just focusing on motivation-based ones! The tip of using dead time efficiently is really useful for me – it’s the only way I can get so many things done each week.
These are great! I’m all with you on bulk cooking, it saves so much time!
Em x
http://Www.emsworldblog.com
All of these are very good ideas but my mind just doesn’t work that way. I do some of them but then I see a squirrel and I’m gone.
Seriously love all of these! Thanks!
I had no idea of the one minute rule. I think I need to put in practice, asking for help whenever I need it. Mostly in my college work. Amazing suggestions!
Thank you, Amanda!
Great tips! I need to try the 30-minute window trick!
I still struggle with asking for help. I definitely need to work on not doing it all myself. Great tips!
Erika Marie | https://imerikamarie.com
It can be hard to start doing it but you got it! 😊 Thank you so much for stopping by!
Great ideas! I use the one minute rule and I have the five minute rule. Makes life so much easier!
I totally agree! I’m loving reading about how others live by those rules! 😊
These are fantastic tips. Love the make use of your drive time, the work in 30 minute increments, and the one minute rule. Thanks for sharing this inspirational post!
My pleasure! I’m so glad you liked the tips! 😊
As a work from home mom, I often feel like I am drowning in tasks that need to get done everyday. I absolutely love your tips for getting everything done and even more.
I’m a natural born procrastinator so these tips are perfect for me! I really love working to time schedules, I tend to break my day into hour long periods so I can focus on different tasks throughout the day. It means I’m less likely to get bored and give up completely and I trick myself into thinking I’ve achieved lots of different things haha. I love the tip about preparing outfits in advance!
Beth x Adventure & Anxiety
I love the one-minute rule! Thank you so much for sharing.
Yup I can definitely agree that just getting on with something instead of letting it sit will always make you feel better mentally! I put off cleaning, tidying, dusting so much but when I have a quick blast it’s amazing just how much I can get done! 😂😂 Xo