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Mind Alchemy Day 13

Welcome to Day 13 of Mind Alchemy

I originally called this module ‘Organize Your Life’, but I think a better title is ‘Clearing Your Mind’ as that is exactly what we are going to be doing today.

Today is going to be a relatively short piece as it is really about doing the exercise.

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Nowadays we have so much stuff in our heads that it gets cluttered with all the things we have to do.  I frequently get emails that are important, and I say in my head ‘That’s important, I need to reply to that as soon as I’ve done this’, I then go about my task and subsequently forget about the email.  What happens is that my mind, or my subsconscious mind, tells me that I have something important to do and it clears a little pocket of energy in order to remind me that I have got an important email to reply to.  I go to work and suddenly my mind receives a message in its inbox to tell me I forgot to reply to that email: ‘Shit, I’ll need to do that when I get home’.  And that’s only 1 little task.  My mind is full of these little, important tasks, and the pressure starts to build as I am forgetting things right, left and centre.  I feel a certain amount of stress as I am sure I’ve forgotten to do other things.

It’s only when I dump everything from my mind onto paper that I feel a sense of deep relief, a huge weight has been lifted and I can relax again and get on with clearing all the important little things I have been meaning to do.

When you have done your first ‘dump your brain’ you shouldn’t really have to do it again, as you can write everything you need to do in a notebook as soon as you receive it.  So, as soon as you get an email in that you will need to reply to, write it in your notebook or worksheet to do later on, only if you can’t deal with it just now.  If something is literally going to take 60 seconds to do, do it there and then.

For now, get everything out of your brain and onto the worksheet or a piece of paper.

Clearing your mind

I am sure everyone knows how this feels.  We’ve always got something else to do, some important job that our partner has asked us to do that we keep forgetting about.  When we don’t do these little important tasks we are really saying; ‘okay that’s not terribly important in my life just now, but I know it’s important to you so I will get it done asap.’

Well, now it’s time to dump your brain onto paper and clear the clutter and stress from your mind.

Today’s exercise

Today we are going to get everything that we need to do and put it down on paper.  Yes, it’s the old fashioned way of doing things, but it’s still a valuable way to get rid of mind stress.

Download today’s exercise

Once you’ve dumped your tasks onto paper, it’s time to get those things done and out of your mind forever.  Once you’ve completed them put a tick in the completed box.  It’s amazing what that little tick can do for you psychologically.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow we will be having a catch up day, so you can catch up with any or all of the exercises so far.

Action follows a thought…

This course is about taking action, and to become pro active in changing your life.  Take time to do this exercise and really think about it throughout the day.  You don’t need to wait until tomorrow to take steps to improve your ‘Wheel of Life’, but with the support and encouragement from all the members we can help each other and support each other, but ultimately ‘you have to bring something to the table!’

Your thoughts

As always it’s good to talk about your experiences and share it with the rest of the members of the course, so let us know how this exercise went for you and if you gained any insights or had any revelations about yourself or your life.

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10. Budget your work

Just as you would budget your money, budget your work. Decide what you need to get done versus what you want to get done. Split your work up into 3 categories:

* What I must do now
* What I must do later
* How much time will each of these tasks take?

It’s important through this routine to stay happy and not become a workaholic, because that defeats the purpose of personal growth through productivity. Be sure to budget your work and give yourself some downtime. However, don’t put down an important task while you’re still in the middle of it. Finish, and then relax.

9. Stay organized

Personally, I believe that organization and productivity go hand in hand. If you’re the type of person that keeps a clean desk and living area, then chances are you’re the type of person that gets things done efficiently and effectively.

8. Believe in yourself

This is important for anything you do. Remind yourself that you can accomplish something if you put your mind to it. This is usually easier to do if you’ve worked on a solid goal-setting routine so you have an idea of what you want to accomplish.

7. Set goals
As I just mentioned, an effective goal-setting routine is a great way to keep yourself in a good attitude about finishing things. Set little goals for yourself throughout your working routine, as well as bigger goals to work toward. This will make staying productive fun, easy, and even more productive.

6. Think productive thoughts

I’m sure you’ve noticed how I’ve been saying the word ‘productive’ somewhat redundantly throughout this article. That’s because I feel that the more you put thoughts of productivity into your head, the better your working experience will be! It’s better thinking about what you’re working on than thinking ‘what’s on TV tonight?’ or ‘I wonder how many diggs my story has..?’. It goes without saying that when you’re determined to get things done, you tend to do a better job than when you’re determined to procrastinate.

5. Enjoy what you’re doing

We want to make the good things last, right? This is why you should make your mindset positive about getting things done. Allow yourself to find the fun and enjoyment in being productive, rather than focusing on the cons. You’ll want to stick with something if you’re having fun doing it.

4. Be satisfied with your downtime

Make sure that what you’re doing in your free time is beneficial to your happiness. It’s much better to spend time with family or friends than to sit around and hang out alone. If you’ve enjoyed the time you’ve had with the special people in your life, you’re more likely to be confident and satisfied about getting back to work.

3. Stay healthy!

No one can be productive if they’re sick or feeling crumby, right? It’s extremely important to keep a good diet and healthy lifestyle. Go to the gym or go for a run every day or two and establish solid, healthy eating habits. Not only will this make you more productive, it will keep you happy and free from anxiety.

2. Relax

Don’t get stressed out about your work. Handle the situation maturely and positively by staying calm while getting things done. Your life is important, so don’t waste your time and enjoyment worrying about the little things.

1. Do what works for you

Use these tips in your daily productive life, of course, but also personalize the working plan. Try out different things and see what ones work for you. Everyone is different, and we all have unique ways of getting things done. The best favor you can do for yourself is use this post as a guide to help you along the way while implementing your own productive habits into your lifestyle.

If we want to be ‘productive people’ it’s important to stay productive once we’ve started. No working routine is going to stick if you haven’t gone to proper measures to keep it going. Remind yourself of these steps when you’re working to help you stay productive, happy, and healthy. So, keep moving along the productivity path, and enjoy it!

About The Author

Charlie is a student who writes personal development related articles. He focusses on positive thinking, productivity and zen related subjects in his posts and also adds in helpful tips on how to integrate technology into developing a positive living experience. Check out his blog at ich4z.blogspot.com/ you will no doubt be hearing a lot more from him in the future.