Are you just busy or truly productive?
Do you have days when you’ve gone non-stop from daylight till dusk, yet you aren’t able to really list any accomplishments from your day? I think we all have had days like that. It does become a problem, though, when most of your days fit that description.
Many times we confuse ACTIVITY with PRODUCTIVITY. We may be extremely active, but we aren’t really getting anything done. Other times, when we take the time for introspection and for planning, we’re probably being much more productive - even sitting still.
Are you setting goals for what you want to get out of each day? That’s a great way to measure your productivity. You just make sure your activity is leading you closer to your goals.
Get into the habit of setting one to three goals for each week, and write them down. Then you’ll know what is necessary to do each day. You’ll find you’re being productive when you’re working on achieving your goals.