Self-Care With Shaki

Sometimes we all get overwhelmed by the immense amount of things that we are said that we should be doing to live an ideal lifestyle. Right from waking up early in the morning, exercising regularly, reading more, eating right, meditating often, and whatnot. Living well may sound exhausting. Just thinking about a long to-do will itself drain your energy. Productivity guilt happens when you feel overwhelmed by all the things that you "should" be doing. However, you don’t do them.   But still, you have that nagging feeling like you are wasting your time. Sometimes, a lot of advice on how to live well seems like a burden. If living well is actually exhausting, what should you do now? Should you just ignore all the advice of the overachievers or should you beat yourself up for not being productive? First, you have to understand that you cannot do everything that you should do or even want to do. Unfortunately, we live in a world of finite time. Squeezing everythin...

Our whole day can be chunked into tasks. And the depth of the day is dependent on the way we accomplish these tasks. If the tasks are not completed then your day might be dull, whereas when you get all the tasks done you might feel a sense of fulfillment. Therefore, accomplishing a task has great importance than you can imagine. Below are the five tips that can help you to accomplish any given task: 1. Prior planning Planning is required before you leap into the task and start working on it right away. Planning will give you an overview of the tasks and will also give an avenue to the flow of the task in hand. It will also indicate the resources needed for the task and the appropriate time that is required to complete the task. Prior planning is very essential before you take in any major task. 2. Set aside a particular time Everyone has their own "focus-time". That is, some people work efficiently at the early hours of the day whereas some are night ...

Commitment is a crucial need for succeeding in the long term. Recall a time when you succeeded in something. How much were you committed to that goal? Rate your commitment from a scale of 1 - 10. I am sure that your commitment level would have been more than 8. In every aspect of your life, commitment plays a great role. You need a commitment to a relationship to live a happy life with your partner. You require a commitment to your work, to reach higher goals. You need a commitment to your personal development to elevate the level of life you live. To succeed in anything, there are three prerequisites. Goal Action Commitment   A goal will give you direction and will put you on the right path. Taking action will increase your probability to achieve your goal. Taking action will also infuse motivation into you. Commitment will help you keep going in spite of all the setbacks and failures. It will help you reach the ultimate goal. Having a goal and...

A to-do list is nothing but a written piece of what you have on your plate on that particular day to accomplish. It is important to have a to-do list in hand when you are setting out to start your day. A to-do list helps you organize your day and helps you keep track of the tasks completed. It also makes sure that you did not miss out on any important tasks. A to-do list might be of great help. But, sometimes it can also be burdening you will numerous tasks. It might also make you feel overwhelming. When you a long list of items in a row for you to complete, most of the time you will feel drained out just by seeing the to-do list. Most of the time, we tend to add tasks that are of no value to our to-do list. We also strive hard to get all of our tasks crossed. This will consume a lot of energy and time. Instead, of having a lot of unwanted things to do. It is always better to do less important things. This is where the four-quadrant to-do list comes into the picture ...