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7 Simple Hacks to Simplify Your Life and Get More Done Each Day

Learn how to simplify your life and get more done in a day by following these seven simple hacks

By Simon NgPublished 4 years ago 4 min read

Life is incredibly difficult and goes at a dizzying speed. Numerous things can be done to make your life more manageable while still accomplishing more goals and objectives. On the internet, there is an almost infinite quantity of "hacks" to choose from. In addition to work-related hacks, there are hacks for your love life, exercise, and just about everything else you can think of. You will need to create a hack of your own in order to progress past all of the hacks.

Keep things basic and focused on a small number of very effective tactics, such as:

1. Make a brief list of possible possibilities. By attempting fewer activities, you will be able to finish more work in a shorter amount of time. Make a list of the top two or three most critical tasks you need to get done at your place of employment, and prioritize them accordingly.

Preparing a list of the two or three most critical tasks you want to achieve at home before you get in your car and drive home should be your first order of business. To prepare for the next weekend, create a new to-do list. You will be compelled to prioritize your duties as a result of the act of making a list, allowing you to do the most critical ones first.

2. Make a concerted effort to complete only one task at a time. Constantly switching between two or more tasks is a waste of time and energy. The ability to remain concentrated on one work until it is accomplished before moving on to another is critical.

Allow yourself to experiment with it for a week to discover how big of a difference it can make.

3. Keep your diet as straightforward as possible. Whenever possible, try to keep near the perimeter of the store when you are at the grocery store. You will be surprised by what you find when you arrive. It is advisable to consume lean protein, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products.

Add some nuts and fiber-rich whole grains to your meal plan, and you have got yourself a nutritious meal plan on your hands. Save both time and money at the grocery shop by following these tips, and your general health will improve as a result of them.

4. Make an effort to limit the length of your emails to no more than five phrases. Anyone who reads your email will not complain that it is too short or too long if it is composed of five or fewer sentences.

Without wasting a lot of time hammering out a worthless email message, it is possible to keep up with old friends. As soon as the situation calls for it, call the phone number provided.

5. Go to bed at a respectable time. You are most likely squandering your time if you are up at night for an extended period of time. It is likely that the majority of your time is spent in front of the television or snoozing in your favorite chair.

Make it a habit to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. As a result, you will be able to achieve more.

6. As soon as you arrive home, begin sorting through your correspondence. Every day, take the mail and place it in front of the garbage can, where it will be disposed. Remove all of the rubbish and go through the remaining stuff in the room.

Make a thorough organization of everything and keep it in its right area. Avoid the aggravation of misplaced bills and a crowded atmosphere by organizing your finances. Instead of searching through a stack of junk mail every time you need to locate a bill or other crucial piece of documents, use your time and energy to complete more important activities.

7. Conduct business in a non-online atmosphere. Although it appears that more and more work is being accomplished on computers, there are risks involved with working online - and specifically, on the internet, as previously stated.

The internet is both the best and the worst invention that has ever existed, and it is always being reinvented. The ability to have access to an abundance of resources is provided, but it also provides the opportunity to waste a significant amount of time.

Are finishing the billing report for your employer more important to you than watching a video of kittens riding on the back of a goat, or is it the other way around? Look at yourself in the mirror and see how easy you can become sidetracked.

Alternatives include disconnecting the Ethernet cord from your computer or turning off your Wi-Fi network if you are at home. You may be able to discover a solution that is comparable to this one at your place of business.

To get any work done, a prominent writer had to glue an Ethernet connection into a port and then cut the cable off at the appropriate point. Having access to the internet would make it impossible for him to maintain control over his actions.

Take advantage of these seven life hacks and observe how they improve your overall well-being! Is there anything else you think we should consider including? Take a look at the areas of your life where you seem to be wasting the biggest amount of time.

This is a good location in which to test out your own hacking techniques and ideas. You will have an easier time getting through the day with a sense of success if you keep your life as simple as possible.

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About the Creator

Simon Ng

My passion and experience are people development, training, and consultation. So I would like to share my people development skills and experience on how to enhance, improve and inspire you to become a better version of yourself.

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