How do you plan on keeping yourself productive/motivated during this holiday season?
Sanjay Somashekar
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I'm trying to keep myself productive by planning out and working on simple tasks that will help me achieve my goals for 2023.
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Pawel Kadysz@pawelkadysz
Tookapic for iOS
Why would you? Holidays are not for being productive.
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@pawelkadysz my plan was to take off sometime during January, was feeling focussed to work during the holidays. Wanted to learn from folks who are keeping themselves productive at this time.
Product Hunt
well for three-ish days I won't be, intentionally taking some time off and then from there I will do the same, mark off some simple tasks that will make 2023 easier to hit my goals
UI-licious
Slowly brewing a cup of coffee in the morning puts me into work mode everyday. I use the time brewing to think about my goals and to-dos for the day.
@taishiling I don't have a practice like this, but would love to start doing something similar. Have a great holidays!
PHPRunner
I'm still working but I have completed all the demanding tasks for this year and just spending doing stuff that is routine and boring.
I think that the next two weeks everyone is in hibernation mode and launching a new project would be a waste of time.
@sergey_kornilov1 yes, I see a lot of folks take their time off during this time and have a relaxed time! Hope you have one too!
SaaS for Greater Good
This season is for family and friends. Getting that quality time with my 'me time' is what would help me reflect, and plan for 2023. Life is about balance and growth.
Launching soon!
I tried to keep my routine the same and be flexible enough to allow for some family commitments.
@dineshan_sithamparanathan that's really good, it is important have some family time while we concentrate on the work!
BrandBastion Lite ⚡
A lot of planning and organization, and some Christmas sweets next to my desk :D
By now, after reading your new replies and tinkering with the play snake game I feel I have a basic understanding of how it works. Looking forward to experimenting more to see how I can make it all work.Thanks a bunch to all of you!
Bleakers 2.0
Few days ago I published for my community list of movies and TV shows to keep you motivated and what I personally use.
1. Suits tv show
2. Limitless
3. Burnt
4. The Pursuit of Happyness
5. Whiplash
6. Gentlemens - Gui Ricci
@dan_levius I have watched Suits, and The Pursuit of Happyness, I'll surely watch the others on the list, thanks for sharing. I see that you have a launch coming soon, all the best!
Notesally 2.0
During this holiday season, I plan on keeping myself productive and motivated by setting specific goals for myself and breaking them down into smaller, more manageable tasks. This way, I can stay focused on what I need to accomplish and not get overwhelmed.
I also try to make time for things that bring me joy and relaxation, like taking a walk outside, practicing mindfulness, or spending time with loved ones. These activities help to keep me balanced and energized, and make it easier for me to stay motivated to get things done.
Another strategy that has been helpful for me is setting aside dedicated time for work and taking breaks in between to rest and recharge. This helps me to stay focused and avoid burnout, which is especially important during the busy holiday season.
Overall, I find that the key to staying productive and motivated during the holidays is to find a healthy balance between work and rest, and to make time for the things that bring me joy and fulfillment. So, this holiday season, I plan on taking care of myself and being mindful of my own needs as I work towards my goals.
@hemantwarier thanks for taking the time out to explain your plan to keep yourself productive and motivated during this holiday season. All of this makes sense hope you achieve your goals and enjoy your holidays as well!
I just want to relax and enjoy :)
A reachable path for your goal is the most import thing I think. Like when you're driving with navigation, you'll never get lost.Most people just don't understand what is "goal" & "path".
Kommunicate
Very well curated question Sanjay.
I try to do all my chores at night time. After all the dishes are washed, I head to my table to complete my decks and read about new things.
@manab_boruah thank you Manab! Nights are calm to get some productive work done soon. Have a great time.
Launchboard
By sharing ship updates on my website, makerlog & Twitter.
By working on micro-products that I plan to launch by mid Jan.
@sanat_mohanty that's great, all the best for your launch! I look forward to checking out the micro-products you are building
forYou Mobile App
holiday is for relax ) it`s unreal towork hard 365 days
In the world of personal productivity, this 20% of the 80-20 rules are to me my morning and bed routines.
I've struggled a lot with being consistent with my sleep AS WELL AS being consistent with interacting with my followers and building a community around the things I love. So what I've done is append some time in my morning routine to interact and post on social media. I made myself a pact to not start my day if I'm not done with my morning routine, even if something urgent happens (I'd just do the tasks quicker).
How did I go around the social media thing?
- I went hardcore on this by making myself accountable in front of my whole network 😅🔥
- I went EVEN MORE hardcore by saying that if I fail, I build a product from someone among my followers lol 😅😅💸💸
Why? That's a win-win scenario for my friends and audience: if I post, they'd be entertained. If not, then they'll potentially have one new buying customer
Note: here is below the post I made to start this
https://twitter.com/remy_mess/st... if you want to take inspiration on how I set it up and communicated it
@remy_mess this surely motivates us to do better! Have a great relaxed vacation this holiday season while you put out content for your audience
Etalon posture bra
What a great question! I will be taking time off here and there, and fiddling with fun projects for my business. Hope you can have some fun time during the holidays too!
AI Link Manager
Well, i have carved out bi-weekly goals already and put internal mid week and EOW reminders. But its ok, once in a while, good to unwind.
Planning for the new year, specifically the duration of January. It can be difficult to get back into the swing of things after the holidays.
Practical UI
I don’t 😅
It’s been a busy year. Might work on a few passion projects for fun though.
@adhamdannaway hope you had a great year while you were busy. Looking forward to hear about your passion projects. Will keep an eye out here in the discussions.
Practical UI
@sanjay_somashekar Thanks, I was mostly working on my UI design book. Definitely a labour of love over the last 1.5 years - https://www.practical-ui.com