Believe it or not, productivity isn’t innate or happens by chance. Kicking goals and accomplishing all your tasks requires planning and continuous motivation. As motivated as you might be if you’re like most people, sometimes there are tasks, plans, and even daily goals you keep missing.

Here are four ways to help create a successful mindset and boost productivity. 

01. Create a motivational mindset

There’s a lot of research on the correlation between achievement and motivation. This means what people set out to do is supported by motivation. So if the motivation isn’t helping you, you will have difficulty getting things done. If you’re struggling to be productive, establish clear intentions. Ask yourself the following:

• Think about what your motivating factors are
• What’s driving you to success and achievement?
• Train yourself to think positive thoughts. 
• Avoid negativity and negative people who aren’t building you up
• Don’t try to be perfect or a perfectionist because this holds back your achievements

Finally, always act with a higher purpose; if your tasks and actions have a goal, this becomes your motivator. Keep these motives in front of your mind because they will help you move productively through your day.

02. Never forget your vision

If you’re working toward achieving your goals, you need to ensure your goals are there. Because if you don’t know where you’re going, then how will you get there? Create and maintain a picture in your head, a vision of the life you want to create. This picture is an excellent way to ensure alignment with your vision and goals. It’s a highly beneficial technique.

Visualization and a mental picture of your goals help you take more action, which means you’ll have more motivation. Visualization is a must for productivity. 

03. Create a routine

Believe it or not, routines help create a highly productive mental state. It’s a fundamental aspect of creating a productive day. Routines help us develop good habits that support us in reaching our full potential and help eliminate bad habits that are unproductive and don’t serve us well. 

We suggest creating a morning routine. It assists in getting the right mental state to be productive for the rest of your day. Think about a morning habit that will help get your brain awake, alert, and feeling alive. Because this way, your motivation will set in, and you will think clearly and have your goals and vision on top of your mind. 

04. Don’t try to multitask

This concept may seem impossible, but trying to do everything at once will overwhelm you and make you feel unproductive. 

If you have a mile-long to-do list, prioritize it and don’t try to accomplish everything within one day because having too many tasks can make you less productive. Focus on one thing. It’s a brilliant productivity booster. Begin with the essential task and smash it out because completing one thing instead of all the things will make you feel accomplished. 

Keep working on one task at a time and try to avoid distractions, and once you’ve finished the thing, you can move on to the next one, which keeps you feeling productive as you move along your list. 

It’s ok if you often face piles of work, it is normal, but it can feel overwhelming, which causes unproductive behavior. 

Sound familiar? 

If so, using the above hacks will help you take charge of your energy and time to increase productivity and smash your goals.

Learn more about how to transform your mindset.

For a mindset transformation, contact us today to book a 10-15 minute phone chat about our executive coaching, executive mentoring, and life coaching programs.