Productivity has been somewhat of a passion of mine for a couple of years now, and some of you readers that have been around awhile may remember that I did a series on it back on my previous blog. Productivity, time management, and the like are things we are all accountable for learning and practicing in our every day lives. Especially as I get ready to begin college and many of you are preparing to enter your respective school years, I thought now would be a fitting time to revisit this topic.
One of the reasons I
think the idea of productivity interests me is because it’s a very practical aspect of our lives, with many
specific applications. There are many practical
ways we can practice productivity: to-do lists, scheduling, time blocks,
routines, etc. I have found, however,
that not all techniques work for everyone; we are each uniquely created by God,
and that means even our learning styles are unique.
I think to-do lists
are great. I’m a list maker and
checker-offer, but not everyone is.
Sometimes to-do lists get plain old and boring, though! One of the most popular posts on my previous
blog was the Backwards To-Do List.
The idea is to write down things after
you do them, adding to your list as the day goes by. I have received feedback from other girls who
found this method very helpful and self-motivating! Seeing your list grow can give you momentum
to keep going, beat your previous day’s list, and accomplishing more.
Mornings are a key
aspect of productivity, because they set the mood of the day. I talked about this in my post Morning Habits for a Productive Day.
In addition to my
post about productive morning habits, I wrote a post entitled 6 Tips for Having a More Productive Day with more practical ideas for getting the best
start to your day and prioritizing the things that truly matter most—those moments
with family, with God, and serving others.
It’s OK if your plans don’t go off without a hitch; more than likely, they
won’t. Choose to prioritize reading to
your little brother or helping your mom around the house above reading the next
book in your favorite series.
…And then there was
Saturday. We have this preconceived
notion that Saturdays are all play and no work.
The truth is, although God desires for us to receive rest and
refreshment, we are still accountable for using our Saturday time in a way that
honors the Lord. Check out my post What
About Saturdays? for a list of productive things you can do on the
weekends.
If you’re still stuck
in quarantine, this post from a couple of months ago gives you 120 ideas
for things you can do at home. We live
in interesting times, and sometimes it’s harder to know what to prioritize or
how to minister to others when we can’t always fellowship in person. And some days we can just get bored,
discontent, or clueless on what to do next!
When contemplating
this topic of productivity, there is one verse that always comes to mind. Consider committing Ephesians 5:15-16 to
memory if you haven’t already:
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
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