Maximize Your Day in Just 15 Minutes
You don’t need huge chunks of time to get things done. You’d be surprised by how much you can accomplish in just 15 minutes.
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Maximize Your Day in Just 15 Minutes
You don’t need hours to make progress — 15 minutes is enough to accomplish more than you think.
Weekly planning doesn't have to take long. Follow these three tips; review your goals, prioritize tasks, and map out your schedule. With just a few intentional minutes, you can turn an unfocused week into productivity paradise.
2. Transform Your Environment and Mindset
Do a cleaning sprint and devote time to one zone or area. Tidy your bookshelves, organize your drawers, wipe the surfaces in your dining room/kitchen, or throw out expired food from the fridge. These small changes can transform your space and help you feel in control.
Struggling with a creative block? Give your imagination a boost with a writing sprint. Use a timer and write as much as you can. You won’t have time to fixate on typos or obsess over crafting the perfect sentence. Use the time to write and then focus on editing later.
4. Recharge With a Book, Not a Screen
If you have 15 minutes to spare, don’t reach for your phone. Read a book instead. And don’t feel pressured to read the buzzy book or a classic. Go for the beach read or the gossipy tell–all. When you read books for your own pleasure, you'll get so much more out of it.
Spend just 15 minutes at the start of the week to plan your meals. With the guesswork out of the way, you'll save time and avoid the nightly struggle of deciding what’s for dinner.
6. Take a Walk Around the Block
Having a stressful day at work? Sometimes the best way to boost productivity is to step away from your workspace. Taking a quick walk around the block clears your mind, sparks creativity, and helps you return to work with renewed focus.
7. Feel-Good Endorphins
We all have those busy weeks when we don’t have any time to squeeze in a workout. But you can still get a good, heart pumping workout in just 15 minutes. Go for a quick run, follow a HIIT workout video, do some light stretches, or put on some music and dance around in your room. A 15 minute exercise routine will get the blood flowing and give you a boost of feel-good endorphins.
8. Write a Card to a Loved One
There’s nothing like sending some good old fashioned snail mail to let someone know how much you care. Taking a moment to write a message of thanks or wish them a happy birthday or just let them know you’re thinking of them, will definitely brighten your recipient’s day.
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