Believe it or not, every little habit or action of yours affects your productivity levels in many unexpected ways. Now that work has shifted to home for many employees, it can become more difficult to keep up with high levels of productivity. But employees can also boost their work productivity when working in the comfort of their home. Here are some habits you can incorporate to boost your work productivity at home.

Taking walks in between your work hours for 5 minutes at least will clear up your mind enough to work more efficiently. The walk will unclog your brain of all the work clutter

1. Take walks in between.  

One of the biggest mistakes employees make is to answer emails during their non-working hours which makes it difficult to enjoy the time off. As a result, they are unable to destress during their time off and they end up getting burnt out more than often.

2.Turn off email notifications during non-working hours.  

Organising work makes it all so much easier. There are organisational apps that schedule and organise your work for you when you input details of your work. Preparing your schedule the night before also allows you to keep track of time and your work.

3.Organise everything.  

Keeping some time aside for some of your important work will allow you to acutely focus on a single task. Suppose you fix 4 PM to 5 PM only to solve the most important work of the day. You can’t talk to other people nor do any other work. This will do wonders for your concentration skills.

4.Fix a time only for important tasks.  

Micro-Habits That'll Boost You

According to Statista, the top New Year's Resolutions of 2019 were eating better, exercising more, and to lose weight. On average, 80% of New Year's resolutions fail. The key to setting realistic resolutions is to aspire towards a few, small goals over the course of the year.

The problem is that oftentimes people will set the bar a little too high for themselves. It's not that you don't want to make a change; you just aren't setting small, realistic goals you can gradually meet now, to achieve your big-picture aspirations down the line.

Where We Fail ? 

For example, don't make a goal to lose 20 - 40 pounds over the next however many months, "Instead, set an intention to make better eating decisions, learn to have mindful conversations around food choices, and set goals to exercise at least two times per week

What To do Instead 

I was scrolling on deepstash and found out there are a lot of ideas to fulfill once new year's resolutions. But there's no idea how to make it easy to achieve this resolutions . So here an guide to make resolutions come true .

Deepstash =D 

You are going to realise it one day - that happiness was never about your job or your degree or being in a relationship . Happiness was never about falling for the footsteps for all those who came before you .One day your are going to see it - that happiness was always about discovery , hope , and listening to your heart and following it whenever it chose to go to . Happiness was about being kinder to yourself . Happiness was never in hands of others . It was always with you . It was always about you .

Incase You Needed to Hear This Today...

😊Be happy. 

Ikigai is the Japanese concept that means you're reason for being . 'Iki ' means life and 'gai ' means values or worth . In simple words your ikigai is your life purpose.

What Is Ikigai ? 

There are four components of ikigai, <ul><li>Passion </li><li>Vocation </li><li>Profession </li><li>Mission </li></ul>

Fundamentals Of Ikigai  : 

Ikigai is found at the intersection of what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. These overlapping circles lead to your passion, profession, mission, and vocation.

Ikigai is found at the intersection Of : 

By answering to these quesanaries you will be able to find your ikigai. <ol><li>Do what you love: what did you enjoy doing as a child ?</li><li>Do what you are good at: do you know your strengths and skills ?</li><li>Do something the world needs : what and who inspires you? </li><li>Do something that you are good at: what can you get paid for ?</li></ol>

Finding Your Ikigai  : 

Maitri Abnave on Sep 26

Passion is about emotions,&nbsp;the motivation&nbsp;and what makes us feel good, i.e. “do what you love”. Purpose is the reason, or the why behind what we do, primarily for others, i.e, “do what contributes.” Where passion can be all over the place, wild and exciting, purpose is much more focused.

Passion And Purpose 

Passions seem relatively easy to identify, but how does one find their purpose? Similar to Dweck’s research on passion, John Coleman, author of Passion &amp; Purpose, says that&nbsp;you don’t find purpose, you build it.&nbsp;It is an evolutionary process of reflecting on your gifts, your values and what you want to contribute. The four reflecting questions I’ve found the most helpful are:How will the world be better off, thanks to you having been on this earth?What are your unique gifts and superpowers?Who have you been when you’ve been at your best?Who must you fearlessly become?

So if you have been seeking to find your purpose or your passion, the good news is that you can stop looking. They are part of you and in your life already. You just need to step back, reflect, align your life as needed, and keep building.

🌏❤

Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”﻿

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Books

ANDREW. MATTHEWS

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

You and I, we judge others. And they judge us. We all do it. Sometimes we judge with positive or non-harming intentions.Unfortunately, our judgment often comes from a negative place, with darker intent.

When people judge : why it's really NOT about you .

In most cases, we judge others in order to feel better about ourselves, because we are lacking self-acceptance and self-love. ... If we could all learn to love ourselves, we would make our world a much more compassionate and much less judgmental place.

Learn to love yourself. 

<h2> </h2><blockquote>“Be curious, not judgmental.” – Walt Whitman</blockquote><blockquote>“I am grateful that I am not as judgmental as all those censorious, self-righteous people around me.” – anonymous </blockquote>We are all judgmental. Yes, even you. I certainly am, many times. I think it’s human nature.And yet, while it is in our nature to be judgmental, I don’t think it’s always useful to us. We look down on others, as if we are so much better … and that creates division between people.

A Simple Method to Avoid Being Judgmental (yes, that means you!

Here's the DUAL method:<ol><li>Don't pass judgment. If you find yourself being judgmental, stop yourself. ...</li><li>Understand. Instead of judging someone for what he's done or how he looks, try instead to understand the person. ...</li><li>Accept. Once you begin to understand, or at least think you kind of understand, try to accept. ...</li><li>Love.</li></ol>

Here's the DUAL method: (Don't pass judgment.) 

"One of the most serious challenges to environmentalism that has emerged in the 1990s is the so-called Wise Use movement. While operating under the guise of an independent movement of small landowners, it is in reality a backlash against environmental protection measures, funded and organized by corporations with a vested interest in preventing further environmental gains. Let the People Judge collects the writings of a wide range of thinkers on the Wise Use movement and the controversies that fuel the Wise Use debate.

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Personal Development

John Echeverria

Ray Eby

Let the People Judge

Fear of missing out&nbsp;(FOMO) is a social anxiety stemming from the belief that others might be having fun while the person experiencing the anxiety is not present. It is characterized by a desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing .

What is F.0.M.0 ? 

<h3>FOMO, Age, and Gender</h3>FOMO can be experienced by people of all ages, several studies have found. One study in the Psychiatry Research journal found that the fear of missing out was linked to a greater smartphone and social media usage and that this link was not associated with age or gender.3The research also found that both social media use and "problematic" smartphone usage was linked with a greater experience of FOMO. Smartphone usages was related to fears of negative and even positive evaluations by others as well as linked to negative effects on mood.

F.O.M.O , age and gender 

<h2>1. Journal about the positive</h2> <h2>2. Avoid comparisons—especially to celebs and influencers</h2>“Just because someone is a celebrity or a millionaire doesn’t mean they are happy or fulfilled <h2>3. Be kind to yourself</h2> <h2>4. Slow the mind</h2>“Be present in the moment, slow down, and enjoy life, friends, family, hobbies, and activities,”

How to overcome with it 

Everyone has a fear of missing out on something—a party, a basketball game, a hangout after school. But what if it’s life that you’ll be missing out on? When Astrid learns that her cancer has returned, she hears about a radical technology called cryopreservation that may allow her to have her body frozen until a future time when—and if—a cure is available. With her boyfriend, Mohit, and her best friend, Chloe, Astrid goes on a road trip in search of that possibility. To see if it’s real. To see if it’s worth it. For fear of missing out on everything.

Everyone has a fear of missing out on something—a party, a basketball game, a hangout after school. But what if it’s life that you’ll be missing out on? When Astrid learns that her cancer has returned, she hears about a radical technology called cryopreservation that may allow her to have her body frozen until a future time when—and if—a cure is available. With her boyfriend, Mohit, and her best friend, Chloe, Astrid goes on a road trip in search of that possibility. To see if it’s real. To see if it’s worth it. For fear of missing out on everything.

Kate McGovern

Fear of Missing Out

There is nothing more powerful in the world than the idea that came in time."

Rethinking Thought takes readers into the minds of 30 creative thinkers to show how greatly the experience of thought can vary. It is dedicated to anyone who has ever been told, "You're not thinking!", because his or her way of thinking differs so much from a spouse's, employer's, or teacher's. The book focuses on individual experiences with visual mental images and verbal language that are used in planning, problem-solving, reflecting, remembering, and forging new ideas. It approaches the question of what thinking is by analyzing variations in the way thinking feels. Written by neuroscientist-turned-literary scholar Laura Otis, Rethinking Thought juxtaposes creative thinkers' insights with recent neuroscientific discoveries about visual mental imagery, verbal language, and thought. Presenting the results of new, interview-based research, it offers verbal portraits of novelist Salman Rushdie, engineer Temple Grandin, American Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, and Nobel prize-winning biologist Elizabeth Blackburn. It also depicts the unique mental worlds of two award-winning painters, a flamenco dancer, a game designer, a cartoonist, a lawyer-novelist, a theoretical physicist, and a creator of multi-agent software. Treating scientists and artists with equal respect, it creates a dialogue in which neuroscientific findings and the introspections of creative thinkers engage each other as equal partners. The interviews presented in this book indicate that many creative people enter fields requiring skills that don't come naturally. Instead, they choose professions that demand the hardest work and the greatest mental growth. Instead of classifying people as "visual" or "verbal," educators and managers need to consider how thinkers combine visual and verbal skills and how those abilities can be further developed. By showing how greatly individual experiences of thought can vary, this book aims to help readers in all professions better understand and respect the diverse people with whom they work.

Rethinking Thought takes readers into the minds of 30 creative thinkers to show how greatly the experience of thought can vary. It is dedicated to anyone who has ever been told, "You're not thinking!", because his or her way of thinking differs so much from a spouse's, employer's, orteacher's. The book focuses on individual experiences with visual mental images and verbal language that are used in planning, problem-solving, reflecting, remembering, and forging new ideas. It approaches the question of what thinking is by analyzing variations in the way thinking feels.Written by neuroscientist-turned-literary scholar Laura Otis, Rethinking Thought juxtaposes creative thinkers' insights with recent neuroscientific discoveries about visual mental imagery, verbal language, and thought. Presenting the results of new, interview-based research, it offers verbalportraits of novelist Salman Rushdie, engineer Temple Grandin, American Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, and Nobel prize-winning biologist Elizabeth Blackburn. It also depicts the unique mental worlds of two award-winning painters, a flamenco dancer, a game designer, a cartoonist, a lawyer-novelist,a theoretical physicist, and a creator of multi-agent software. Treating scientists and artists with equal respect, it creates a dialogue in which neuroscientific findings and the introspections of creative thinkers engage each other as equal partners.The interviews presented in this book indicate that many creative people enter fields requiring skills that don't come naturally. Instead, they choose professions that demand the hardest work and the greatest mental growth. Instead of classifying people as "visual" or "verbal," educators andmanagers need to consider how thinkers combine visual and verbal skills and how those abilities can be further developed. By showing how greatly individual experiences of thought can vary, this book aims to help readers in all professions better understand and respect the diverse people with whomthey work.

Laura Otis

Rethinking Thought

Affirmations are positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. When you repeat them often, and believe in them, you can start to make positive changes. ... Self-affirmation may also help to mitigate the effects of stress.

What Are Affirmations, and Do They Work? 

You’ve probably affirmed yourself without even realizing it by telling yourself things like:<ul><li>“All I can do is my best.”</li><li>“I’ve got what it takes.”</li><li>“I believe in my ability to succeed.”</li></ul>These simple statements help shift your focus away from perceived failures or inadequacies and direct your focus toward your strengths — those you already have and those you want to develop.But do they actually work? Kind of.Affirmations generally work as a tool for shifting your mindset and achieving your goals, but they’re not a magic bullet for instant success or healing.

Are the affirmations useful and how ?

1.Make it personal - Declare your negative thought and write down a positive statement against that belief. 2.Make it memorable - Short, simple, and direct affirmations have more likability. It not only makes it easy to say, but also easy to remember. 3.Keep it positive and in the present tense - Focus on what you want to achieve rather than what you don't want. Avoid any negative statements.4.Repeat, repeat, and repeat.5.Energize your affirmation – Truly, truly believe in your affirmation! Passion, excitement, and energy around your affirmation will get you into a positive vibe.

The secret to make affirmations work for you.

On average, it takes affirmations 22 days to work. However, it could take up to 66 days or longer to reach their full benefits. To reduce the time frame, listen to affirmations throughout sleep using audio. It influences your subconscious mind faster and speeds up the likelihood of your affirmations working.

How long do affirmations Take to work ?

<blockquote>" Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create." </blockquote>

THIS UNIQUE AFFIRMATIONS JOURNAL WILL HELP YOU MOTIVATE POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES ONE AFFIRMATION AT A TIME. This writing journal features beautifully designed digestible affirmations based on positive psychology and motivational studies. It helps nurture creativity, mindfulness and self-esteem. Featuring inspiring quotes with vibrant hand-lettering and images, this appealing journal will make a perfect gift as well as a powerful tool for positive change. Journal Features: SIZE: 6" x 9" inch convenient size and easy to carry DESIGN: Wide ruled writing pages with graphic affirmations featuring quotes & drawings PAGES: 100+ cream colored pages COVER: Soft, glossy cover Suitable for planning, organizing, journaling & drawing Makes a great Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, Birthday, Anniversary and Appreciation gift

THIS UNIQUE AFFIRMATIONS JOURNAL WILL HELP YOU MOTIVATE POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES ONE AFFIRMATION AT A TIME. This writing journal features beautifully designed digestible affirmations based on positive psychology and motivational studies. It helps nurture creativity, mindfulness and self-esteem. Featuring inspiring quotes with vibrant hand-lettering and images, this appealing journal will make a perfect gift as well as a powerful tool for positive change. Journal Features: <ul> <li>SIZE: 6" x 9" inch convenient size and easy to carry</li> <li>DESIGN: Wide ruled writing pages with graphic affirmations featuring quotes & drawings</li> <li>PAGES: 100+ cream colored pages</li> <li>COVER: Soft, glossy cover</li> <li>Suitable for planning, organizing, journaling & drawing</li> <li>Makes a great Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, Birthday, Anniversary and Appreciation gift</li> </ul>

Anika Rao

You Got This Girl! Affirmation Journal

“What are you passionate about?” may not be the toughest interview question you’ll ever be asked, but it’s probably a top contender for most awkward. While the question itself is pretty straightforward, it can feel uncomfortable to share your personal interests with a complete stranger.

Answering the toughest question. 

Here are a few ways you can answer, depending on what you’re passionate about and just how relevant it is to the job you want.<h2> </h2><h2>How to answer, “What are you passionate about?”</h2>To answer this question, you can follow a general outline when preparing for your interview:<ol><li>Select something you are genuinely passionate about.</li><li>Explain why you’re passionate about it.</li><li>Give examples of how you’ve pursued this passion.</li><li>Relate it back to the job.</li></ol><h2> </h2>

3 Authentic Ways to Answer “What Are You Passionate About?” 

<h3> </h3><h3>1. Select an idea, activity, hobby or skill you’re genuinely passionate about.</h3> <h3>2. Explain why you’re passionate about it.</h3> <h3>3. Give examples of how you’ve pursued this passion.</h3> <h3>4. Relate it back to the job.</h3>

4 tips  you should definitely know. 

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."

Who are you and who do you want to be has never been made so clear. Jeremy Hodal, Operations Chicago ORD, Platinum Cargo Logistics, Inc. Many of us want it; few have it. Deep inside, we may have a strong desire to live a passionate life filled with zest, love, and purpose. But how do we make it happen? In Live Your Passion, seasoned entrepreneur Melyssa Moniz shares thought-provoking, empowering questions designed to pull you out of your comfort zone and motivate a life-changing transformation that attracts success and happiness. Moniz relies on her experiences derived from creating passion-driven services for her clients to help anyone interested in discovering his or her true passion and applying it to life. She encourages you to listen to your inner voice through a variety of questions. She also offers a step-by-step plan that can help you determine your self-identity and passions, define self-esteem and core beliefs, use an internal compass for guidance in life decisions, and turn to the root emotion of love in every experience. Included is a glossary that defines terms and a bonus section intended to further support a journey of renewal. Live Your Passion offers key questions and practical advice that can motivate anyone ready to embrace the kind of reflection that induces change and ultimately creates a fruitful future.

Who are you and who do you want to be has never been made so clear. Jeremy Hodal, Operations Chicago ORD, Platinum Cargo Logistics, Inc. Many of us want it; few have it. Deep inside, we may have a strong desire to live a passionate life filled with zest, love, and purpose. But how do we make it happen? In Live Your Passion, seasoned entrepreneur Melyssa Moniz shares thought-provoking, empowering questions designed to pull you out of your comfort zone and motivate a life-changing transformation that attracts success and happiness. Moniz relies on her experiences derived from creating passion-driven services for her clients to help anyone interested in discovering his or her true passion and applying it to life. She encourages you to listen to your inner voice through a variety of questions. She also offers a step-by-step plan that can help you determine your self-identity and passions, define self-esteem and core beliefs, use an internal compass for guidance in life decisions, and turn to the root emotion of love in every experience. Included is a glossary that defines terms and a bonus section intended to further support a journey of renewal. Live Your Passion offers key questions and practical advice that can motivate anyone ready to embrace the kind of reflection that induces change and ultimately creates a fruitful future.