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I have been struggling these last few days with being productive. About 2 weeks ago I made it a goal of mine to do at least 100 posts (engagements) per day. I have been able to do it most days. The issue I have been having is the fact that it takes so much of my time to get it done.

You need to rise above your circumstances (Hence the picture lol).

I was really struggling in the last week. I was seeing my results and numbers degrade, slowly but surely. I had to change something.
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Well, I only really changed one thing. That one thing is focus.

The problem most people have when trying to get things done, is they try and trick themselves into thinking they're doing work, when they are actually not doing much. You can tell yourself anything you want to make yourself feel better, but if you look at what you are really doing, and it's not serving you, then you're only fooling yourself!
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Yes. Focus. Let me explain.

See, success doesn't care about the details of what's going on in your life. It doesn't take into consideration that you might've slept-in later, or that you broke your arm, or that you are broke.. It doesn't have feelings. The sooner you realize this, the sooner you will get to work.

The only thing that will get you results, is taking focused action. What do I mean?

Well, we tend to justify our situations. We tell ourselves we are working hard, grinding, 'putting in the hours', but are we really? The key to productivity is throwing away your distractions. You need to take specific intervals in your day, and completely, 100% focus on just the task at hand.

See, I was telling myself I was 'putting in the hours', which I was. The problem was that I was so distracted with other smaller things, that I could never get anything done. Then time just passes by, and a few hours later, you realize how much time has gone by, and you are still at the point where you started. You need to focus.
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Look at it this way.

Whether you take focused action or do things slowly and distracted, life does not care.

The only difference between the two.. Focused action will get the task done far quicker, leaving you with plenty more time to get other things done. The other way will take much longer, getting much less done, and you will take that attitude into anything you do.

The key is to stop thinking so much, and just get straight into it. Life doesn't care about how long it takes you to prepare to get started. The only thing that matters is the end result!

If you wake up in the morning, take 20 minutes to fully wake up, then take a shower, then make yourself a cup of coffee, then take your time to drink it.. You quite possibly have just lost an entire hour. If you are fine with it, then be my guessed! :)

This however, compared to waking up and getting straight into things, there will be a big difference in the final result. Now, this isn't the best example, I realize that, but it's the principal that life does not care about what you think.

It's quite simple. Put in the real work, and get the real results.

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What stopping me from being productive is when I was thinking on how to be more productive! ahahaha.

Haha yeah it's quite the catch-22 hey! Crazy stuff. I found it's best if you just don't think at all :)

Good advice for a productive day.

Thanks! That's the intention :P Hope you have a great day further!

Talk soon.

Nothing is stopping me from getting what I want but me. Gotta be more productive.

Yes. Exactly :) Go and work to uplift yourself. It's worth it!

Thanks for your comment. Talk soon.

Great post again :0) I have starting to see a little results on my goals and it just gives me the kick I need to goo further :0)
U have sutch healthy way of seing things and u keep amaze me. Upvoted and thank u for sharing

That makes me happy to hear that, Sara!

What are some of your goals, and how are you doing so far?

You can go see my latest post (at this point) here

My goal was to write at least 10 posts a day and so far I have and for the first time I see that I get upvote from so many amazing people and this last week has feelt like a turningpoint :0)
So now its time to keep it up and go higher....
I just feel like a kinda Aha moment has turned things around.....hard to explaine. :0)
Thank u friend. I will check ur post out.
Talk soon ♡

Wow 10 posts a day is a crazy number lol!

Yeah I know I might get that number down.
But I have seen a difference and thats enough for me to goo.....yeayya...lol

That's so awesome Sara! That's what it's all about! The point is you weren't afraid to try some new! Well done :)

You are awesome.

Thank u so much for ur kind words. And for ur support :0) means a lot. U are awsome too.
Yes Im proud of not being afraid of trying.
Thats a big step for me...lol
Have a great day. Talk soon

I am proud of you :) Talk soon.

Thanks, I also tend to get into procrastinating without noticing. Waking up early every day, and having routine gets me going. As soon as I fall out of that routine, then I can be sure to procrastinate later :) Thanks for the post! I'll keep an eye out for more

That's exactly it! It's so easy to just lose focus.. We need to be aware of our time being well spent at all times, then we will really get things done :)

Thanks for your comment. I am posting twice every day, so stay tuned in :) Talk soon.

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Thanks guys! Appreciate that.

You're so right that it hurts ;) Good motivation text @enazwahsdarb!

I'm glad you took value from it! You're right, it can hurt. Just remember success doesn't care about your pain :)

Thanks for stopping by! I am making 2 posts like these per day. Stay tuned in. Talk soon!

Nice

Thanks man. Thanks for stopping by.