Start 2025 On A Strong Note! 8 Productivity Hacks To Follow In The New Year – ryan
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Take breaks
Being productive doesn’t mean you work incessantly for long hours. This could hamper your productivity. Ensure to take breaks to give your body and mind enough rest.
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Move more
Some of us are tied to desk jobs, forced to spend most of our hours sitting in one place. To counter the negative effects of sitting and be productive, ensure to get enough exercise every week.
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Stop procrastinating
Procrastination could get in the way of productivity. If you truly want to utilise your time optimally, address your procrastination habits and take steps to remedy it.
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Be punctual
Chronic tardiness causes anxiety and stress that also affects your productivity. In 2025, ensure to be more punctual to increase your productivity.
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Plan ahead
To get ahead of your day, ensure to plan it as much as you can. Having a planned day leads to less wastage of time and helps you be more productive.
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Prioritise
You will be swamped with hundreds of tasks in a day. It could be unrealistic to address each and every one of them. To get a hold of your to-do list, take a few minutes at the start of your day and prioritize your tasks.
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Set boundaries
Don’t take on more than you can chew. Setting boundaries helps you set realistic goals for yourself and indirectly increases your productivity.
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Set deadlines
Working on a task that has no official deadline can make you lethargic and relaxed. You can set your own deadline to finish and stack a reward at the end of that task.
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