6 WAYS TO GET THINGS DONE| STAY CALM TO BE PRODUCTIVE|

‘Work less and be productive’ is an all-time dream that everyone has yet handful achieve. Most people are caught in the web of stress and overthinking when it comes to productivity -performance and purposeful life. It’s ironic that even with tech advancement, AI, ML, etc we are still struggling to have a better lifestyle. Caught between work and growth most people find it a luxury to sit back and relax…

6 Ways to stay calm and get things done, without being stressed -rushed or having an over-competitive approach towards life. But if you find yourself feeling stressed or detached from the present moment—if you sense life is running too fast, if you are impatient to get more—the following may be helpful.

1. Slow down your lifestyle -It’s a tough one to achieve especially when you have a value, that multitasking and speeding is the only way to thrive. You can start by eating slowly identifying every flavor and enjoying every bite. This will not only teach you mindfulness, this also is connecting with a self-healing process.
2. Practice MA, a Japanese concept -The Japanese have a word (ma) for an interval that gives shape to the whole. An everyday example of Ma can be seen in the respectful Japanese bow. People make a deliberate pause at the end of a bow before they come back up – the reason being, to ensure there is enough ‘Ma’ to convey the feeling. Another example would be the silent pause in the conversation. Likewise, you can have intervals in your day for optimal brain function and also live every moment.
3. Say NO -Often we think of saying Yes to opportunities, interactions, adventures, etc even when we want to say ‘No’ to it. However ‘saying no’ can allow you to be who you really are or even live by your values – beliefs and grow at your own pace without the pressure and force of countless opinions.
4. Enjoy Your own company at least for 30minutes every day -As Swami Vivekananda says ‘”Talk to yourself once a day, otherwise you may miss meeting an intelligent person in this world.” We are so busy talking and thinking of others that we barely think of having an internal dialogue and enjoying our own company.
5. DayDream for a while after Waking up Most often we reach out to our mobile or laptop and start checking emails as soon as out of bed…Or look at our to-do list for the say. Instead, starting the day taking five or ten minutes to just lay with your thoughts allows you to ease into your day without such a sense of urgency, and in a confident mindset.
6. Prioritize being Happy & follow your instincts of action -Very often we take pride in the struggle -hard work and efforts…however, if you are working too hard you are in the wrong role or job or business. Nature has blessed all of us with some talents, finding that and living by it can be the most rewarding way of being productive.

What is your best way to be productive? How often do you feel that you don’t feel like doing something and then you push yourself…? Do share your thoughts and methods with us. A book that is a must read for this is Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life