Ideas to Make Your Day More Enjoyable

If you want to have better control of your life, make choices and set strategies that allow you to take control of your time.

Plan your day, plan for interruptions and how to manage them. You don’t have to say no, but you can say not now.

Use economic reasoning to prioritize your day. Schedule “me time “or “quiet time” to limit interruptions and use that time for things that require your undivided attention, especially if you are in a shared or group workspace. Stand up periodically and try going outside, whether its just to clear your head and get some exercise at lunch or to find a quiet spot to work.

You can” find” time in your day too! For example, use your commute time to fulfill your needs; like listening to music to relax you, or fire you up or podcasts and audiobooks to stay informed, educated or inspired. Healthy multi-tasking can benefit you mental and physical health.

When you are in your workspace, personalize it. Surround your self with things that comfort you, inspire you, and make you happy. You spend most of your day there, make it enjoyable. If you can listen to music, it can accent your mood. Be aware of how it impacts you and your productivity. Studies vary on the impact it can have. You’ll have to decide it its right or appropriate for your work.

Be social with your coworkers and build relationships. Get to know the people who you rely on and rely on you. Avoid gossip, being negative and look for solutions, not problems. Negativism drains your energy and those around you. Have empathy and treat people like you would like to be treated.

Make the most of your time away from work too. Plan and take vacations, even if it is a” stay”-cation.

Plan your weekends, days off and time away from work. Same concepts, prioritize and have some “me” time.  Working to live is better than living to work. Getting prepared the night before can make your mornings less hectic and stressful. Eat breakfast.

Make a checklist that include these strategies and others that work for you, post them where they will prompt you or add them to your calendar.  Check off your accomplishments. You will be surprised at how much you accomplish, and it will act as a reminder to do these things until they become a habit.