5 Steps to Better Plan Your Day

Are you overwhelmed by your busy day? Do you wish you could deal with your workload in a more efficient and timely manner? This is your guide to doing exactly that. Follow these 5 tips and your day will feel less intimidating and more productive.

Lacking Professional Development

When you’re fumbling through the day without having a solid plan for how to get things done then you’re in major need of some help. Understanding not only what you need to do, but also how and when it should be accomplished will give you an edge over your typical haphazard way of doing things and improve your professional development. Here are some tips to help you stay productive and feel less overwhelmed.

Write It Down

Trying to remember and manage everything you have to do is only going to make you lose focus and feel more overwhelmed. Write down what you need to do so you can not only stay focused on what’s ahead of you, but so you can also keep track of your progress. Once you’ve written everything down you can spend more time working on what needs to be done and less time on thinking about what you need to do.

Accept Your Daily Rituals

Everyone has things they do everyday to get themselves ready for their day. These daily rituals may seem insignificant but they’re a great way of preparing yourself for the rest of your day and putting you in the right mindset. So drink that cup of coffee, take that shower, or whatever else will help you to get ready for the day to come.

Set Your Own Boundaries

Trying to manage multiple projects at once can be difficult to accomplish. If you put too much on your plate you can quickly find yourself being overwhelmed and end up getting even less done because of it. You need to set realistic expectations for what you’re accomplishing and boundaries so that you don’t overwork yourself before you’ve even completed your day. Finding time to take a break is also a very important part of setting boundaries for yourself. As much as you may want to be finished with your work, giving yourself time to rest and refuel will ultimately help you finish that work.

Get Your Space and Tools Ready

Whether you’re working from home or at your place of work you’ll want it to be ready for you to get the most done. Having a messy and unorganized workspace is only going to make being productive that much harder. Cleaning up your workspace will not only make you more productive but it’ll put you in a better mindset to have a fresh space to work in. You should also have any tools or equipment ready so that you don’t have to waste time setting them up.

Reflect on Your Day

Looking forward to what’s ahead of you and planning for it is an important part of professional development, but looking back at what you’ve done is just as important. You should take a look at your day and everything you’ve accomplished or what you weren’t able to so you can plan better for the next time. Find out what strengths you have so you can focus on them and learn your weaknesses so you can start improving them.

Need More Tips for Success?

VOC Associates has more tips and tricks for ways to improve your professional development, how to manage your workload, and more! Feel free to check out our other blogs on our website or call us at (216) 859-1401