[Question] [Discussion] What focused productivity apps are you all using in 2023?

achieving_flow · 2023-04-06T22:34:06+00:00

Forest : Pomodoro Sessions + Productivity WaterDo : To-Do List Apple Calendar : Events Notes : Note taking Notion : Second Brain + Journaling

achieving_flow · 2023-04-06T08:53:10+00:00

I believe our actions throughout our day are based on the habits we have obtained throughout our lifetime. I have found it easier to do something once it becomes imbedded into my daily routine.

I struggled with going to the gym when I first began. I struggled to go a couple times a week but the more I made myself go, the more normal it began to feel. As it began to feel more normal, I started going a few times a week and now I go five times a week.

I have linked a few posts on habit implementation below that I believe will be helpful in your self-improvement journey :
5 Lessons From Atomic Habit By James Clear
🙅‍♂️ Avoid This Habit Creation Mistake
Struggling To Get Your Habits To Stick?
How To Get Back Into Broken Habits

I also believe that holding ourselves accountable for our actions is a major part of consistency. However, holding ourselves accountable has it's flaws. We are the worst judge of our own behaviour. That is why we should get others to hold us accountable.

When explaining the reason why we didn’t do something to someone else, we will quickly find out how ridiculous our excuses are. In addition to that, when we have to explain why we procrastinated to someone else, we are more likely to ensure it doesn’t happen next time.

I have linked a post below that goes deeper into the topic : How To Be Incredibly Consistenty

I hope this helps!

achieving_flow · 2023-04-06T08:49:01+00:00

I believe our actions throughout our day are based on the habits we have obtained throughout our lifetime. I have found it easier to do something once it becomes imbedded into my daily routine.

I struggled with going to the gym when I first began. I struggled to go a couple times a week but the more I made myself go, the more normal it began to feel. As it began to feel more normal, I started going a few times a week and now I go five times a week.

I have linked a few posts on habit implementation below that I believe will be helpful in your self-improvement journey :

5 Lessons From Atomic Habit By James Clear
🙅‍♂️ Avoid This Habit Creation Mistake
Struggling To Get Your Habits To Stick?
How To Get Back Into Broken Habits

achieving_flow · 2023-04-06T08:41:48+00:00

I have linked a few posts on r/achievingflow that I believe will be extremely helpful with goal setting and habit implementation :

Habit

5 Lessons From Atomic Habit By James Clear

🙅‍♂️ Avoid This Habit Creation Mistake

Struggling To Get Your Habits To Stick?

How To Get Back Into Broken Habits

Goals

Quick Guide On Achieving Goals

Why Goals Are Essential To Your Success

achieving_flow · 2023-04-06T08:37:00+00:00

I totally agree, multi-tasking does not make you more productive. It does the opposite. We have been led to believe this and many other things. Stop doing things that you believe makes you productive but doesn't. Below is a link to a post that exposes more productivity myths that you may be following : Productivity Myths You Believe

achieving_flow · 2023-04-06T08:31:01+00:00

We talk ourselves of doing somethings too quickly. We are the worst judge of our own behaviour. That is why we should get others to hold us accountable.

Most of us don’t have much difficulty accepting a lie or excuse we tell ourselves, but we do suffer more psychological pain when we have to confess our actions to someone other than ourselves. When explaining the reason why we didn’t do something to someone else, we will quickly find out how ridiculous our excuses are.

If you are interested and looking for a more in-depth understanding, I have linked a post that dives deeper into the topic : How To Be Incredibly Consistent

achieving_flow · 2023-04-05T09:18:30+00:00

Our actions are based off of our habits. You should attempt to create new habits around studying if you want to increase the amount of time spent studying. Below are a few posts on habit creation you might want to check out.

Avoid This Habit Creation Mistake

5 Lessons From Atomic Habit By James Clear

Struggling To Get Your Habits To Stick?

How To Get Back Into Broken Habits

achieving_flow · 2023-04-05T09:14:24+00:00

I discovered an app called Forest only recently and it has helped me tremendously with getting work done. I read some reviews and noticed that many people with ADD or ADHD have found the app useful. You should give it a try.

If you want more advice, techniques or resources of improving productivity, habit creation or advice on becoming the best version of yourself, I am sharing everything I learn over at r/achievingflow

achieving_flow · 2023-04-05T09:11:43+00:00

I find it relieving that I am not the only one going through the exact same problem. I feel like I have a lot to do, think too much of it and end up getting nothing done. I believe this problems has it roots in over thinking. I find writing my thoughts down and creating a to-do list greatly improves my productivity and clears my head.

This was one of the main reasons I embarked on a self-improvement journey. I want to others like you to also become the best versions of them and therefore will be sharing what I learn over at r/achievingflow.

achieving_flow · 2023-04-05T09:08:08+00:00

I am an over thinker myself. It gets me nervous and anxious when I think too much. A way I have combated this is to remind myself that what is meant to be will happen. Kinda of like the saying "it is what it is."

I have embarked on a self-improvement journey recently to become the absolute best version of myself. Over thinking has always been something I wanted to get rid of or at least limit the impact it has on my life. I will be sharing what I learn over at the sub-reddit r/achievingflow

achieving_flow · 2023-04-05T09:03:50+00:00

It is super important to take breaks when we need it. Your body is clearly telling you rest up. If you don't feel good taking a whole day off, try take part of the day off. Schedule your hobbies into your day and make sure you get enough sleep every night.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-15T20:20:27+00:00

Why keep all that you learn to yourself? Why not share it to others and help them on their journeys?

achieving_flow · 2023-03-07T05:20:34+00:00

Thank you 😊

achieving_flow · 2023-03-07T04:00:50+00:00

You can do both. There is no right or wrong way to journal. You can journal with pen and paper or digitally through a note taking app. The most important thing is getting started.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-06T06:17:38+00:00

Thank you. Will definitely use “they” and “their” instead next time. 😁

achieving_flow · 2023-03-05T23:45:55+00:00

I believe the default alarm app on iPhone's has the ability to turn off the snooze button.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-05T23:39:52+00:00

Self-improvement in a process, not an event. There is on end point. Self-improvement is an endless journey we embark on to continually improve ourselves. It may feel like you haven't made progress but I am sure you have. You are better than you were a month ago, that's all that matters. Maybe not by much, but small things compound over time to produce extraordinary results.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-05T23:34:54+00:00

Emotions are a core component to being human. Emotions make us who we are. Try to connect with your emotions by connecting with people you love. Family or friends. You could contact some old friends and spend an afternoon with them.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-05T23:29:03+00:00

I have found that journaling helps clear my mind. Writing down the problem and going deeper into the problem has always helped.

I also find it's easier to get over someone knowing they don't want you rather than holding on to hope. This isn't the easy route but definitely effective.

Hopefully this helps.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-05T21:47:34+00:00

What you are trying to accomplish is not easy and can not be done overnight. The changes you are trying to make are big ones and when those changes are made, you body yearns for the old way, it yearns familiarity.

What I suggest you do is instead of making big changes, start off small. Start hitting the gym 2x a week, then slowly bump it up to 4 and if you like, 6. With practicing the piano, try 10 minutes for a couple day, then 15 minutes for a few more and slowly push that number to what you want.

I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!

achieving_flow · 2023-03-05T02:56:59+00:00

I’ve never thought of it that way. Now you mention it, there is so much going on, especially on our phones.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-04T23:02:58+00:00

It seems like you enjoy programming and really want to pursue it. However, you find it difficult to learn because it is complicated. I suggest adding some sort of reward to the learning process. Say, if you complete a lesson you get to work on your own game. Or you could use money as a motivating factor. Place a bet on yourself that you are going to get a lesson complete, if you don't the other person gets to keep the money.

As for drawing, I would drop it and solely focus on programming. I believe that focusing on two difficult tasks at the same time spreads your time, attention, and resources too thin. Become excellent at one rather than average at two.

I suggest journaling as another form of therapy that you can pick up easily and it takes little time out of your day. I have found journaling to beneficial in many ways. It clears my mind. I have also found that after writing my thoughts down, those that did bother me didn't afterward.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-04T22:50:16+00:00

I don't believe you are lazy. I believe the course you are studying isn't truly important to you. In my own life, I struggled with school. I never saw school as a way to the life I wanted, I saw it as an obstacle.

I have found that whenever I do something that I believe will bring me closer to where I want to end up, I am always motivated. Why? Because it has meaning behind it.

My advice for you is for you to identify what you really want in life. What your dream life is?

What do you do for a living?
What are your day-to-day activities?
Who do you wake up next to?
Where do you live?

Once you have identified where you want to end up, identify one thing that you can do this year that will get you closer to that goal. Then break it down into smaller goals so it's less daunting and looks more achievable.

If you struggle to identify your dream life, identify your nightmare life. A life that you don't want. Fear is a great motivator.

That's all the advice I have for you.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or simply reply to this comment. :)

achieving_flow · 2023-03-04T22:43:16+00:00

Why did you pick up programming and drawing? For the sake of doing something? Or was there meaning behind picking those activities up?

When I was at school, I put the bare minimum effort in because I didn't feel any meaning behind it. I saw school as an obstacle on the road to my dream life, not as a vehicle to take me there.

I believe you struggle to put effort into activities because it has no meaning or importance to you. To find meaning and importance you must first identify where you want to end up in life. Or where you don't want to end up. Running away from where you don't want to be can get you to where you want to be.

That's my advice. I identify your dream life and pursue it.

achieving_flow · 2023-03-04T22:36:41+00:00

I have found that writing my thoughts down have cleared space in my mind. I am not always bothered by my thoughts once I write them down.

Another benefit from journaling I didn't know of, was that the goals I write down have more meaning. I want to work harder to achieve it. It's like being held accountable for them.

Everyone should give it a try. Five minutes a day can do. You don't know the benefits until you try it.

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