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July Eyes on the Prize

How do we keep our focus on our work in the sultry summer months full of celebrations, graduations, weddings, reunions, and vacations? As we are well aware of, many of us lose our focus on our work during the summer months. Recently, our office was gifted with an extra day off to celebrate the 4th of July Holiday, only to return to a lot of scattered co-workers and clients playing what seems to be a perpetual "catch up".

What are some ways to stay focused on your business/your work during the summer?
What are some ways to efficiently manage the growing list of duties to catch up on?

1. Plan out Your Day:
    • It is a must to set daily goals and prioritize them in order of importance. In the evening, not only is it extremely helpful to set out your clothes, prepare your food, but it is also psychologically helpful to go over your calendar to ease your mind and produce better sleep resulting in a more productive and focused day. Whether you have a planner you write in or prefer an electronic calendar, utilizing these tools will be of the best assistance to help us stay focused.  
    • Schedule your Priorities- not just make a todo list: When I used to write down my list of 20 tasks a day, I would often end up losing the scratch piece of paper I wrote them on, and was left feeling more overwhelmed after I wrote my large task list. When planning out your day, it is important to not just make a to-do list, but organize your tasks in levels of importance. It is better to have 3 very impactful tasks completed than to only complete half of 20 other tasks that are not so effective. 
  • Wake Up Earlier:
    • I know, I know this is a tough one for many of us night owls.  However, getting in the habit of getting up even just 30 minutes earlier can make a world of difference. I mean, are you really going to miss 30 minutes of sleep? Rising 30 minutes earlier will take off much pressure and stress for you at the start of your day. What will you do in this 30 minutes? It could be exercise, pray/meditate/, eat a nice breakfast, or go over your schedule and goals for the day if you did not get the chance to in the evening. 
  • Keep a Tidy Works Area: 
    • Some studies suggest that a cluttered desk can spark creativity. But for many like myself, a cluttered desk contributes to my cluttered mind. Take a few minutes everyday to tidy your work area to help with focus. 
  • Take Breaks: 
    • Take Breaks from your technology. Computer screens fatigue the eyes, and sitting all day is not good for your body. Take time to unclench your jaw, relax your shoulders, do some chair side twists, or even stand up and walk around when you are on a phone call. Even better if it allows, go for a brief walk outside. These activities increase blood flow which increases brain functioning, thought processing, and focus. 
  •  Be Grateful: 
    • When we catch ourselves daydreaming about running out of the office and streaking into the nearest swimming pool at 2pm on a Tuesday, or get snippy about missing that happy hour gathering with cold beers on the patio- that signals it is a time to be grateful. Do you know the power of gratitude can turn our whole mood around, and our whole day around, and even our whole life? It is something to be very grateful for to be employed, enjoy steady income, stability, and most likely the chance to make positive impacts on others lives. This attitude of gratitude can help us tremendously to focus on our everyday work, our goals, and our overall work mission. 
Are you seeking a summer job? We have many amazing part-time and full-time summer opportunities. Please check out our website for more details or give us a call at 918-551-7767

Happy Summer!

The Team at ProRecruiters. 


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