Five Ways To Be Productive After Months Of Self Quarantine | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

Five Ways To Be Productive After Months Of Self Quarantine

Because I'm sure having issues with it myself

10
Five Ways To Be Productive After Months Of Self Quarantine
Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash

Honestly, I saw quarantine as an excuse to be lazy, it was like God's little break for me, so it was okay for me to do close to nothing, but I have an issue now. It isn't really quarantine anymore, it's the summer break before I start my freshman year of college, which mean I really have a lot of things to do and figure out, and I'm not gonna do that by laying in my bed with the lights turned off watching Netflix all day. I had to come up with a few ways to keep myself motivated and productive, and I thought I'd share a few of those ideas with you.

Make Lists

Making lists is one of my favorite things to do, I don't know why, but they always make me feel so organized and productive. That's probably why this was one of my first solutions to my lazy spell I've been going through. I've made daily lists of things I need to complete that day, things I need to do to get ready for school, articles to write, etc. The best part about the lists is that once you get part of it done, you can mark it off, and that is a big motivator for me to actually do the things on the list.

Use A Planner

This is another big one for me because not knowing what day it is really just gives me that much more reason to do nothing. It feels like the last time I looked at my planner I was four months away from going to college. Well, I looked at it the other day and I'm six weeks away from my move in day, SIX WEEKS. I wasted way too much time. So, the moral of the story is, if you actually know what day it is, maybe you'll realize that you need to get some things done because you're quickly running out of time.

Eat Healthy(ish)

It's just common knowledge that what you put into your body has a large effect on your productivity. For example, if you eat a bowl of watermelon in the morning, you're probably going to feel better than if you had eaten a donut. It makes your body feel better, so you have more energy to get things done. But.. still treat yourself.

Get Enough Sleep and Wake Up Early

This is a basic. If you don't get enough sleep it's hard to function the next day. I've found that if I go to bed a little earlier and wake up a little earlier, it's much easier to be productive that day. It's pointless, at least for me, to go to sleep at two a.m. and wake up at eleven. Even though I got a good amount of sleep, I'll still get absolutely nothing done and I'll probably feel horrible the rest of the day, because I woke up so late. It also helps me to actually get ready when I wake up, because being in my pajamas all day gives me the mind set of being a lazy bum.

Move Around

For me, it doesn't matter how productive I am if I've spent my whole day sitting around. I could get a million things done on my computer, but it isn't going to feel like a productive day if I haven't moved around. For example, I've sat and wrote this article for a good hour, so I'm gonna have to get up and do some things that allow me to move around after this. I've got to find a balance between desk work and things that I can do moving around to really feel productive. Plus, if I feel productive today, it'll help my motivation tomorrow, because that productive feeling makes me feel good.

I hope this article could help everyone out a little bit. There are just a few of the techniques that I've been using to boost my motivation because they work for me. I hope they work for you too.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

600
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

373
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

199356
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

20358
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments