diff --git a/_posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md b/_posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c827a67 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +published: true +title: "How To Trick Yourself to be Productive When You Don't Want To Be" +image: afternoon-walks +permalink: /weekly-review-11 +description: "There is a system to be productive regardless whether my mind feels like it or not (Weekly Review #11)" +image-attrib: >- + Ayo Ayco. Throughout the workday I look forward to my day's reward: an afternoon walk with the family +category: personal +--- + +Much of my productivity system is hinged upon the idea that our mind has an active state (the smarter, more productive, and energetic state) and a passive state (the dumber one which tends to be on auto-pilot). + +Knowing this, we want the active--the smarter--mind to decide on things... schedule and organize things... so that we could enter a passive "auto-pilot" state without feeling guilty. + +How, you ask? + +Have you ever put your keys in a place that would be easy to find in a time and place you need it the most? For me, this is usually just before the door so I can easily grab it before heading out. + +That's a common example of an application of this principle. + +You actively "put things" in place to be reminded on them "in a time and place you need them the most". + +Now how do I apply this on my projects? A lot of ways actually, but here's one example… + +I have a labeled important notes that I want to be reminded of with "daily", "weekly", "monthly" so that I can set recurring reminders on my calendar to read them on the times I want to be reminded. + +These important notes contain various things from practical actions like organizing projects to abstract ideas like maxims/affirmations/truths I want to habitually get reminded of. + +This note-labelling and recurring reminders are just some of the practical applications that helps me make sure my passive mind state can be free to run in auto-pilot. + +It clears up some space in my head and trust that I will get reminded of the important things when I can handle them in the future. + +With more headspace, I can make sure I will be able handle tasks that are already processed, organized and clarified when and where I can best handle them--regardless whether my mind feels like it or not. + +What are some things you do to "trick" yourself into being productive? diff --git a/assets/images/afternoon-walks.jpg b/assets/images/afternoon-walks.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85b87c8 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/afternoon-walks.jpg differ