Setting a goal is one thing working on it is totally different.

We live in such a busy world that sometimes it feels close to impossible to find room for anything else.

But let me see say, the same level of dedication you give to your employer, your children’s extra curricular and Netflix you deserve to give to yourself. Time is the most valuable resource we have because it’s non renewable. We have to make sure we are spending our time on the most important things.

Today I want to share one of my favorite productivity hack I use to ensure I am able to accomplish my goals

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I use the the Pomodoro Technique. This is a popular time-management tool that can help you power through distractions, stay hyper-focus and get things done in short bursts, while still allowing for frequent breaks to come up for air and relax.

The pomodoro technique was coined in the late 1900s by Francesco Cirillo. Cirillo named the system “Pomodoro” after the tomato-shaped timer he used to track his work as a university student.

Basically with the pomodoro technique you spend 25 min working and 5 minutes with a break . I love it bc it feels like a sprint verses a long run. Because you’re sprinting you’re hyper focused but then you get to take breaks which helps you to bolster your motivation and keep you creative.

The best part is all you need to get started is your goal and a timer.

• 1st- Choose a task that you’re going to focus on.

• 2nd- Set your timer to 25 minutes (phone, google timer, kitchen timer etc.)

• 3rd - remove any distractions because you will want to be super focused during this working session.

• 4th- Work on the task until the time goes off

• 5th- Take a short break (5 minutes ) doing something that is NOT related to your task (eating a snack, meditating etc)

• 6th- after the timer for the 5 min break goes off go back into another 25 min round.

Note that you can do this 4 times before you will need an even longer break. The “longer break” is usually in the order of 15-30 minutes, whatever it takes to make you feel recharged and ready to start another 25-minute work session. If you do this consistently with your goals you will notice that you’re not just busy but you’re actually very productive.

If you’re tired of just hoping for your goals the pomodoro technique is a sure fire way to get things done!