It’s almost a cliche that most of us feel tired ‘all the time’. But do you ever get a rare energy high where, for whatever reason (or none), you feel ‘full of beans’? Maybe you just had some good news or a great social interaction. Perhaps you had a good night’s sleep. Or maybe you …
A Review Of My 2023 Productivity System, And How I’m Updating It For 2024
It’s a fresh new year! 2024 already! Happy New Year everyone. I always like to make a fresh start in the new year, by reviewing what’s been working for me and what hasn’t. I like to set myself goals that build on the previous year’s, and set up systems help to make the new year …
Why You Need to Take More Time For Your Hobbies
There’s a push in the world to be productive and to constantly stay on top of things. Slacking and being lazy are seen as unacceptable, even to the point where maybe you shouldn’t do hobbies. It’s weird that hobbies aren’t considered productive because they are actually good for you, in ways we’ll explore in this …
4 Advantages of Automation for Your Business
The world of business is not an easy one to tackle, although it can certainly be extremely rewarding when you get things right. One of the biggest challenges that business owners face is having to constantly stay ahead of the competition and provide exactly what their customers need. This can feel impossible at times, but …
16 Revitalising Things To Do During A Break In Your Working Day
This sounds silly, but sometimes when I give myself a break during a working day I don’t know what to do with myself. I take breaks because I know it’s a good thing to do, but often I find myself lost for what to do in my breaks, and I just want to get back …
Reviewing ‘The Power of Surge’ by Michael Waters
I’m pleased to be reviewing another non-fiction book today. Having recently read and reviewed ‘Becoming Guise-Wise’ by Michael Waters, I have since had the chance to read another of Michael Waters’ books – ‘The Power of Surge’. Michael Waters left me a post-it note on my review copy which immediately heightened my curiosity …
My New Productivity System for 2023
To start this post, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I know we are already three weeks into 2023 now, but I’ve still got that fresh new year feeling. Have you? This sounds like a total cliche, but I really feel like 2023 is going to be my year. The reason for …
11 Relaxing Screen-Free Activities To Do Before Bed
What do you normally do in the few hours before going to bed? Common activities for me include watching YouTube videos, playing online games, and reading social media. In a way, these activities help me to relax and wind down, but at the same time they end up keeping me awake for longer. What these …
How To Get Into A Productive Mood When You’re Not Feeling It
Sometimes I just don’t feel productive, and I can’t get myself to get on with things. It all feels like too much effort and I’m not in the mood. Do you get days like that too? It’s totally okay and normal to feel like that sometimes, and often it’s a sign that we need a …
How To Quickly Feel More Awake in the Morning
Do you jump out of bed feeling wide awake in the morning? Or do you feel groggy and sleepy for a while after you get up? I am in the latter group, especially if I get up early. This is inconvenient because I actually really love getting up early. I like to use the early …