How to Have More Productive Time in a Day

A lot of times, we end up wishing we could have more time in a day. And you surely aren’t an exception, especially if you’re an entrepreneur or someone who lives on a tight schedule.

Although it seems strange, this is absolutely normal. The good thing is that you can make more time for yourself.

By saying that, I don’t mean you can stretch the day and add a couple more hours to it. What I mean instead is that you can create more productive time for yourself in spite of the fact that there are just 24 hours in a day.

You must be wondering how that can happen. Well, in that case, this post is going to answer your question by telling you how you can create more time and get more work done during the day. If you want to know how to do that, I suggest you continue reading.

In the following section, we’ll discuss 3 ways that can not only make you get more work done in less time but also make you feel more efficient and productive.

So let’s begin.

1. Avoid Procrastination

We all procrastinate at some point or the other. But in being a procrastinator, we don’t realize how much time of the day we are wasting.

So it’s important to change your internal dialogue from ‘I’ll do it tomorrow' to ‘I’ll do it right now’, you can not only get the job done quickly but also stop yourself from stressing about not doing it.

You don’t have to feel guilty about being lazy or not doing your job at the right time. Forgive yourself for what you have done in the past and start afresh.

Change your internal dialogue now, make commitments and then stick to them. This should happen irrespective of how big or small the task is.

It can be about making a simple call, going out grocery shopping, going to the gym, or even making your bed in the morning for that matter. The best way to make sure this happens is to promise yourself a reward the moment you get it done.

If you still can’t make it happen, reach out to someone you trust and ask them to check on you. This will act as a reminder to get you on your toes and stop being lazy.

2. Identify Your Productive Hours

Sometimes you may want to get your job done, but you just can’t get started. As a result, you end up wasting a lot of your time simply trying to get the work done.

This can happen because you’re not starting at your productive hours. You can easily be more efficient and productive if you can identify your productive hours.

Working at this time will not just help you save time but also help you accomplish a lot more of your work.

The productive hours for different people may vary. It can be the early hours of the day for some, but it may be the peak hours in the afternoon for others.

You might even be a night owl who can get super active late at night. You just need to identify the right time for yourself to know when you can get the most done.

Once you know that, utilize it for your most important jobs. You can then use the rest of your time for things you want to do outside of that job.

3. Plan Your Day the Night Before

Another brilliant trick to save time during your day is to organize your schedule the night before. Planning your day ahead of time can help you save those extra hours you would otherwise spend planning what to do next.

The best way to make this happen is to have a calendar in which you split your day into hours and then write down the work you want to do during those hours.

Don’t ignore the simpler things like having breakfast, taking a shower, or your commute to work or any other place you want to travel to.

Having all of it on your calendar makes it easy to understand when to do what. It does not just help you save a lot of your time but also helps you get more productive.

Over to You

Managing time and utilizing it right has been a struggle for many. By using the above tips, you don’t have to struggle anymore. So do try them out and let us know if you have other tips that work well for you. We would love to hear from you.