Organize + Energize: 5 Ways Quitting Social Media Can Increase Your Productivity
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
How much time are you wasting throughout the day posting, reading, or snapping pics on social media? How many hours do you think you can save by the end of a week? It’s precious time wasted! How long is your to-do list and your list of projects? How often do you tell people that there aren’t enough hours in the day? Take a break from social media and watch how much more productive you’ll become.
By taking a hiatus from social media, you will:
Decrease your distractions. How many times a day do you check your social media accounts? I speak to so many people that get distracted throughout the day. Think about how often you’re getting distracted by alerts on your phone or tablet and if they’re a distraction, you might want to stop the notifications.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTBecome more mindful. Do you mindlessly eat while scrolling through social media? Social media is a distraction and when you’re distracted, you’re not being mindful. Next time you’re on social media, check yourself for how aware you are to what is going on around you.
Find time to tackle projects. Social media can make you very lazy. If you’re spending an hour on social media in one sitting, think about how many small projects you could tackle in an hour. You’d be so productive!
Have more energy. When you have more energy, you’ll become more productive. Sitting on the couch scrolling through social media will allow you to become stagnant. The longer you’re stagnant, the less you’ll want to accomplish. Stay off of social media for a week and watch how much more energy you’ll have.
Feel good. When you feel good, you’ll want to get outside and do stuff. Is social media dragging you down? Are you tired of looking at all of the drama on social media? Whether you know it or not, these sites really affect you emotionally. Take a break and watch your emotions change.
Keep a journal for a week and log how much time you’re spending on social media. How much of that time did it take you away from important tasks? How many times did you get distracted? Jot all of this down and you may realize that you could have spent that time doing more important things.
Kristin Carcieri-MacRae, is an organizing & efficiency expert and owner of Organizing in RI. Kristin teaches her clients that living an organized lifestyle will save them time and money, decrease their stress levels and help them become more efficient and productive. Her articles have been published in local and national magazines. She has also given over 70 presentations throughout the state. Watch Kristin LIVE every Thursday at 3pm here on GoLocal LIVE.
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