The Simpleness of Productivity
Do you feel like you can’t be productive? There really is a simple fix.

I feel like not being able to focus and lack of productivity is something my friends and I talk about on a weekly basis. We’re always striving to find the next hack or productivity journal to help us get things done. (I mean really, I probably own 3 different types of planners).
I recently decided to dive into exploring the days where I truly get things done, you know those days, the ones that seem few and far in-between but where you cross every dang thing off your list. It was eye-opening to realize the simpleness of those days.
How to get things done:
- Make a list
- Remove distractions
- Do the work
Make A List
Y’all I mean it. When you get into your office or start your work-from-home gig you need to start with a list. Without direction how will you know where you need to go? Look at the last workday and see what you accomplished, what still needs to be done, and what priority those items need to be completed.
Remove Distractions
You need to physically get into space where you can work. This means putting your phone across the room or using Apple’s downtime feature so you only allow calls and apps that you chose to send you notifications. This could mean setting up a second screen so you feel more prepared for work. It means finding a space where you can get work done. I love to work from one of my local coffee shops, but being back in my hometown means lots of run-ins with acquaintances and friends. To battle being distracted, I put my earphones in and sit in a position that has my back to the hustle and bustle of the shop. This will look different for everyone, but you know what you need to do to be in a place where you can physically get work done.
Do the work
No, really my friends, you have to actually do the work. You’ve heard Mark Twain’s key advice, “eat the fog first thing in the morning.” I’ve always found it’s best to get my hardest item out of the way early in the morning so it’s not weighing me down all day. After I get the biggest or most difficult task out of the way, it always seems like the rest of the day sails along.
So instead of buying that new productivity journal or reading the next self-help book of productivity, maybe just start with this simple list and see how you do.
