Summer for most people is the most difficult time of the year to stay productive. This might be because you are distracted by your summer plans and your social calendar being filled up. Here is some advice to help you stay motivated at work whilst still getting to experience the freedom and magic of the summer months. These tips should also help you maximise your off-work hours.
- Set daily goals and refresh your goals. Conceptualise the work you want to complete that day. Refresh your goals considering your values, whether anything needs to shift and how the small goals feed into your long-term goals.
- Create a summer friendly routine by considering adjusting your schedule to give you more time to do tasks in the morning or later in the evening avoiding the peak sunshine.
- Choose a thoughtful space where you can stay focused and avoid distractions and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Identify a few times in the day where you can take a break out in the sunshine.
- Try using a coworking space as being around others may help to keep you motivated
- Spread out your planned exciting activities throughout the summer as having something to look forward too will help motivate you and push you through the working week.
- Prepare your weeks and organise them in advance. Be intentional in terms of looking at what you want to achieve, the things you have to do and the things you’d like to do.
- Stay hydrated and refreshed as if you want to stay busy and productive in the summer this is key. Some tips include adding some fruit flavouring to your water to make it more refreshing which will also encourage you to drink more. You can also use snacks to help you feel refreshed some examples include yoghurts, fruits and nuts.
Find out more about this topic using the following links:
Link 2- https://theeverygirl.com/warm-weather-productivity-tips/
Link 3- https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/6-ways-to-stay-motivated-at-work-this-summer/
