productivity – Thrifty Mango

August 17, 2021

7 Ways to Maintain Motivation

Have you ever gotten a random burst of motivation but end up burning yourself out? Or have you found yourself in a slump with no inspiration whatsoever? So have I. I experience "writer's block" often and have learned to live with that and make the most of the times that I am feeling productive. Having productivity slumps is natural, and nobody should feel ashamed for having one. But when I am feeling productive, I like to ensure I make the most of it and make it last as long as possible. Here are my top tips for staying productive and maintaining motivation...

March 23, 2021July 15, 2021

My Lockdown Morning Routine

It's always difficult to wake up motivated and ready for work, especially during lockdown. But there are ways to wake yourself up quicker and easier and increase productivity throughout the day. I might not be the most productive person, but I enjoy finding new ways to start my day. So my morning routine is always changing, but the fundamentals stay the same. I like to appreciate my mornings- relishing every second of them and savouring them. That's the best way to enjoy your day- at least, I think so. If you start your day well- the rest of your day should go smoothly...

December 29, 2020July 15, 2021

My New Year Resolutions- 2021

Normally, I disagree with people waiting until the new year to make drastic changes, I think we should all be able to start making changes to our lifestyles any time of year. However, 2020 has been a rough year for everyone so establishing new year resolutions is incredibly important for this year especially. Setting up new year goals will help bring a little structure to our lives- something we have all been lacking this year- and give you something to look forward to doing in 2021. Considering how bad 2020 has been, I think we should view 2021 as a fresh start and allow ourselves to look forward to the future. I'm aware that the majority of the year might be a bit of a "write-off" like 2020 has been so I've tried to keep these realistic under the circumstances. So without further ado, here are my new year resolutions for 2021...