21 life hacks to save time every week

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Multitasking doesn't work. We found it out. Then how to do everything, stay productive and not go crazy? We propose to optimize everyday tasks and daily habits. Save some time for your work and yourself.

1. Automate your daily tasks as much as possible

This will allow you to focus on something more important. Let's see what everyday problems can be solved right now.

• Don't like cleaning your apartment? Use the services of cleaning companies.
• Don't like cooking every day? Order food delivery. Fortunately, today they bring home not only fast food, but also wholesome, healthy food and even sports nutrition.
• Hate to do laundry? Take advantage of the laundry service, which often includes home delivery of washed clothes.
• Don't like paying bills? Set up monthly payments so that the amount is automatically debited from your bank card.
• Tired of thinking about what to wear? Build a versatile wardrobe, buy several of the same casual outfits.

When you get rid of the annoying daily routine, all that is left is joy and pleasure!

2. Use the two minute rule

If something doesn't take long, just do it. Can you send an email right now? Submit. If you postpone the task for later, it will take not two, but five minutes. Deal with her quickly.

3. Remember that your ability to make good decisions is a limited resource

Willpower can literally run dry at exactly the moment when you need it most. Make important decisions in the morning, automate everything that is possible, free your head from unnecessary information.

The president does not choose a suit or what to eat for breakfast every day. It saves the ability to make decisions for the moment when you need to press (or not press) the red button.

4. Use the four-song rule every morning

The idea is to use songs as a way to keep track of time instead of clocks. The approximate duration of one song is 5 minutes. So, we are going to get together for 20. Here's how to do it.

• Song 1: brush your teeth.
• Song 2: Take a Shower (Sing along if you feel like it).
• Song 3: Getting dressed (dancing if you feel like it).
• Song 4: Put on accessories, some perfume, pack up the bag, turn off the music. Let's hit the road!

If you train yourself to pack in this short amount of time, you get another advantage: you can get more sleep.

5. Get rid of temptations

The more difficult it is to distract yourself, the higher your productivity. If your smartphone distracts you, take it to the next room.

6. Don't be constantly online

If you think that something important will happen as soon as you log out of social networks, we hasten to disappoint you. Nothing will happen.

Turn off the sound on your phone. Call back later. Reply to messages later.

7. Don't go empty-handed

There is always a thing that is out of place. Tidy up little by little: just grab an item that isn't where it should be the next time you get out of the chair.

8. Check your mail three times a day

And no more. That being said, try not to start your day by reading letters. Set a schedule: say, open your email at 11, 14, and 17 o'clock. Otherwise, you can ruin your morning or pleasant evening.

9. Plan your sleep

If you go to bed off schedule, expect chaos during your workday. Sleep is easy to plan and will determine how well and clearly you will work upon awakening.

10. Use site blockers

Protect yourself from procrastination.

11. If you want to achieve something perfect, do it every day

There is no other way.

12. Don't accept an invitation if you don't want to go somewhere

Many will hate you for this. But let's be honest: your time is much more valuable. After all, you have your own business and interests.

13. Make To-Do Lists

Write down everything that needs to be done. Cross out what you have done. It's comfortable. This keeps you productive. This saves time.

14. Use the Pomodoro Technique

A lot has been written about her. To make it easier to practice, install handy apps or buy a cute timer.

15. Build a scale of preferences

This will help you complete the most important tasks quickly and efficiently. After all, they should be the first in the to-do-list. If you do the most difficult and relevant first, then spend less time doing simpler tasks.

16. Try meditation and breathing exercises

Start with 10 minutes and gradually devote more and more time to meditation and breathing. You will immediately understand why this is necessary: consciousness becomes clearer, thoughts become clearer. You calm down. Get a boost of energy for the rest of the day.

It doesn't matter how long it takes you to accustom yourself to such practices. The main thing is to do it every day, at least a little.

17. Listen to podcasts or audiobooks while doing simple tasks

For example, when cooking or cleaning the apartment. You can buy a waterproof speaker and listen to podcasts or audiobooks while brushing your teeth or showering. Turn on your headphones when traveling on public transport to make the most of this time.

18. Do not sit down at the computer if you do not know what to do

Just give yourself a mindset, "I sit down to spend 10 minutes checking social media." When the time is up, do what you have planned for today.

19. Mark the end of the tape

So that you do not have to waste time and look for it next time.

20. Learn to fold a T-shirt in two seconds

This method works for all T-shirts, polos and short sleeved shirts.

21. Use the plus one rule

When doing some simple and short task, be sure to try to remember another task that can be completed in a few minutes. For example, you wash the dishes - wipe the stove at the same time. Sending letters - sort out the inbox immediately after that. You will train yourself to do everything faster and optimize your workflow.