Each day for a few weeks, I’ll give you a new tip on how to get more done with the same hours you already have. Here’s the next tip:
Take Care Of Your Health
No productivity list would be complete without mentioning the importance of maintaining your health.
Instead of spending a considerable amount of time going into detail about some very simple ideas, let me just get right to the point:
Drink more water and a lot less soda. With the amount of sugar (or high fructose corn syrup) in most soda’s, start visualizing each gulp you take as thick, gooey, liquid being poured on a fire, because that’s essentially what you’re doing – dampening your ability to think and take action with a sugary mess that takes a while to wear off.
Throw out most of the processed foods in your pantry. If a majority of your diet requires just a microwave to enable you to ‘heat and serve’ it, you’re really doing yourself a BIG disservice in both food quality and taste. Not only that, but most of it is bad for you, thus not too great for your brain. Regularly spend a few minutes to select 4 or 5 fresh foods/recipes to prepare for the coming week. It’s not that difficult, and it can really do a lot to contribute to your ability and desire to take action.
Occasionally take several deep breaths. It helps get blood flowing to your brain, instantly energizing it.
Exercise a little. Not a lot is necessary, but just enough to get you blood flowing.
Plan to sleep better. Avoid anything before bed that stresses out your mind or your body (including most prime-time ‘entertainment’, the daily news, and intense video games.)
