Day 6 – Finding good routines
One of the best ways to improve production is to establish routines. No matter how small they seem, those multiple little steps form a dance and make the day flow so much better. I have learned that nothing can be started until my first coffee. Code may flow while still in pajamas but normally I need to clean that coffee cup and tidy up a bit before my mind can really begin finding solutions.
The ability to start writing as soon as I role out of bed just does not exist. I know there are people who believe in the 5 o’clock start but I am not one of them. Congrats if you are but don’t expect a live chat at that time from me.
One way to find out what works for you, is to track a week of productive work and energy levels. We have been forced as a society, to work or go to school 9 to 5 (variations exist of course). Teens are proven to have a slightly skewed rhythm favouring longer lie ins. There are night owls who really cannot tell what time of day the sun comes up. And then there are those who rely so much on coffee that they truly do not know what works best for them. Warning, do not try to decrease coffee consumption at the same time you try to balance your creative rhythms!
Lesson 6 – never force creativity with coffee or alarm clocks
- reinstalled 2 faulty plugins
- created membership roles
- found a really cool add-on
- celebrated 10K BTC – how crazy is that!
- decided to stop trying to figure out a certain glitch and wait for the pros
Whatever challenges you are facing, try to self-help by finding some hours in the day where the work doesn’t feel so forced. We can change things a bit but we need to be aware of our energies first.
See you tomorrow.
Kelea