How to make everyday productive.

There’s not enough hours in a day! An infamous line you have found yourself saying time and time again when the day just seems to get away from you.

Start a new trend in your life today and change your mindset. You can't keep the same mindset and make the same decisions, yet expect different results. There are 24 hours in every day. Make them count! Daily self-affirmations is known to activate the part of the brain systems which are associated with forward thinking and self- processing. Forward thinking keeps you intrigued with what is next when living a full happy life. A healthy happy body also helps with daily productivity. Increase your energy and stamina through exercise, eating consciously and drinking plenty of water. Dwelling on what you have not yet achieved will keep you where you are, or worst, make you feel like you're taking two steps backwards all the time. Life is best when lived. Schedule down time, travel and meet new people. Trust your instincts and have a good time. Preparation is key and emotional intelligence is a sure way to increase your productivity throughout the day. Have the self-control to control your thoughts and emotions.

Start your day with positive thoughts and intentions with gratitude as soon as you open your eyes. Say I’m so thankful for everything in my life because it keeps me growing. I am, where I am, and it keeps getting better for me, from here. Say it with a smile. It's good to start your day smiling for no reason, other than, being thankful to manage a way out of no way and make today better than yesterday.

Do it before you start anything; before you roll out of the bed. Say it before you start your work day. Say it before you start helping your kids with their homework. Take a moment, take a deep breath and make a quick positive intention before your next conversation.

Why is this so important to have a productive day?

These practices are important because teaching yourself to think positive all the time assists in opening time and space to focus on, clarity and unlocking your creativity. It cancels out all the unnecessary thoughts of doubt, or failure that is hurting your success and the excess noise around you. Rather, it keeps your mind focused on your goals and morals. Picking up countless amounts of time throughout your day. Changing your thoughts enables you to unplug from the blockage.

'Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life.' Robin Sharma

More specifically explore new things. Create goals with intentions and challenges for yourself based around your passion and the vision for your future. Setting intentions surrounds your goals with levels of measurement and accountability. Challenges are inevitable, especially when developing something new, yet, keeps you intrigued and seeking to learn more. Preparing for these circumstances in advance decreases the chance of missed steps and keeps your vision blossoming. You can't foresee the future and everything that will arise, but you can control your response. Don't sweat things you can't control, everything happens for a reason. Your response is how you measure your growth. Learn, grow, and keep moving forward. Stay mindful of your growth. Self-awareness increases self-control and discipline.

Create schedules and plan your day the night before. Ending your night with preparations in place for the next day leaves you less to think about when you awake and keeps the momentum going with your progress. Mental and physical exercise early in the day after a proper night rest will warm up your mind, body and soul after laying in one spot all night asleep. This leaves you with more energy throughout the day. Energy used for the new experiences you have scheduled.

Energy fuels your body and keeps you going.

Keep the energy flowing by eating consciously and drinking plenty of water. You are what you eat! Eat foods that fuel your body and leaves you feeling energized rather than processed or heavy foods that makes you succumb to "the itis". Water is one of the most essential elements to ensure a healthy body and keep up with a productive day.

The adult body is made up of about 60% water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. The skin contains 64% water, muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones are watery: 31%.

So you can see how important water is to the functioning of your body. Sugary drinks eventually makes you feel sluggish and adds wear and tear to the functioning of your brain and body. Instead add a little fresh squeezed lemon for flavor. Lemons are a natural way to boost energy.

Interact with other like-minded people

Network and meet new like-minded people as you become more productive and grow your vision. New people bring new experiences and exposure to new life lessons. Your new positive productive nature and good vibes will gravitate the right people at the right time to you.

Always work on mastering yourself. The people in your life are a direct reflection of your past, present and future why of thinking. Trusting your intuition and individual perspective are vital when getting to know someone. This is how you understand the purpose of the people you meet in your life. You can describe yourself as a powerful magnet pulling any future you desire toward you. Stay diligent and purposeful.

That all sounds good but, I need to see immediate change. I'll be happy when that happens!

If you want immediate results, you have to make immediate change. Small immediate tweaks are deleting your social media apps off your phone and only access them from your computer. This will drastically cut your idol scroll time. Unless you use social media to market and connect for business purposes, social media should not take up your idol free time.

Stay away from gossip blogs and cut down your television time. Be aware of the frivolous information you fill your brain. You decide what you read and learn. Instead read a book, or a magazine. If you do read the gossip blogs, learn from these sources by taking the time to also gain your own perspective.

If the day starts to get lost or you find yourself in the mist of chaos, take time to evaluate yourself and change your thoughts, habits or environment. Or all of them. Take a moment and schedule some down time to clear your mind. It’s your own individual life. Sometimes, when you slow down you move faster. Remaining focus is the answer.

Is it really that simple?

Your mindset is everything, having a positive outlook on every situation is golden and will net you the best results literally every time, whether you agree with them or not. To train your brain to constantly and consistently think in a way in which you’re always looking for the good and a solution, even through rough times or in a whirlwind and negativity is all around is no easy task. Once fully understood and implemented you will see the very change your looking for in terms of expectations with how to navigate through situations and avoid certain circumstances. This allows you the freedom to operate on a different frequency and permits your mind to attract all the good and positive things you were previously blocking. Having this mindset keeps negative thinking and toxic environments which were once creating your problems, at bay. This is the beginning knowledge to understanding the law of attraction. You are ready long before your capable.

Latika Jones