Zen of productivity

 I am writing this after long time. I am trying and adding some input to my book goal everyday. Today was very productive day. After morning exercise I immediately sat for my book and wrote with focus for 2-3 hours stretch After that I worked on my video and then office started at 5-6Pm Got up 8AM 8-10AM ready and exercise 10:30AM -12:30PM book writing 12:30-2PM meditation and lunch 2-4PM book writing 4-6PM video making 6-7PM dinner 7-9PM book writing 9-11PM relaxing and videos 12AM sleep

Yesterday was Sunday and it was a complete break. WIth Family and friends, we went to near by Resort for a day outing. It was a tiring day and in the evening time gone in arranging photos etc. Today time spent on extra driving class for my wife and Vaccination for mom and dad. One relative visited us so time went on that. Got up at 7:30AM

  After wasting 2 days without any progress in book writing, which is my primary goal now, I realzied my following mistakes: Both day I checked my mobile within 1st hour of wake up. I took small pity tasks in my first few morning hours which could have been done in a later part of the day. These small tasks drained my energy and also left my mind in bit of restless to focus on book writing. I was more distracted all day in any kind of work I was doing. Lesson1: Don't touch your mobile in the first 2 hours of your wakeup. Lesson2: Do the main task quicky in the morning. Lesson3: Take small tasks at later part of day. My today's routine: Got up at 7AM 7-8:30AM morning routine 8;30 to 9:30AM Yoga 9:45 - 10:30AM Breakfast 10:30AM to 1PM Vaccination check 1Pm to 2PM lunch 2PM to 5PM with kids 5PM to 6Pm office 6PM -8PM badminton 8-9PM dinner 9-11PM cooridnate for sunday trip

We are in March now. I am half way my draft 2. It's slow but steady. I have missed deadline big time. But I am ok to proceed slowly so that I have clear idea on my next book. I am trying to give as much time as possible on book and make this old dream come true 8AM wake up  10am breakfast 11am -2pm book writing  2pm to 3pm lunch 3-6pm. House arrange  6-9pm friend visited 9pm to 12am office work

 One office task is bothering me for a long time. I thought to close this today by working on it properly. Spent all day on this but couldn't close it.  7:30AM wokeup 9-10AM exercise 10-1PM office 1-6PM lunch break etc 6-2AM office work

 It was one senior farewell. Spent good time in buying gift and going for get together. It was a tiring day with office work and farewell. No work is done on book writing 7:30AM woke up 8-9AM exercise 9-10AM kids 10-7PM office farewell 7-12 Office work

 Every day I feel that getting up early morning is so important. I am not able to focus during rest of the day.  There is a continuous distraction. I really struggle to focus and get in the flow. Every night I plan to sleep early and get up early but that is not happening. I feel I have not written this blog for a few days but actually almost 8 days passed. Today what happened?; 7:45 Got up 8:45 Ready  10AM exercise. 10-10:30AM breakfast 10:30AM -1:30PM book writing 1:30PM to 2PM lunch 2 to 2:30PM sleep 2:30Pm to 5:30PM shopping. 5:30PM to 6:30PM dinner 6:30PM to 9:30PM office 9:30PM to 1:30Pm bath and kids time 10:30PM to 1AM office

 AS days are passing in my book writing journey, it's becoming tough for me to move forward. Sometimes I spend full day procrastinating, while sometimes I am trying to juggle with words and words doesnt flow. 7:40AM wakeup 8;30AM ready 10AM exercise yoga 10:30 kids 10:30 - 11:30 Juice and breakfast 11:30-1PM bank and MF sisue 1PM to 2PM lunch 2-4 kids 4-6 cake and dinner preparation 6-8PM dinner 8-11PM office 11-1AM book wiritng.

 Today was productive but fluctuating emotions day. While editing my first draft of book, I truly very depressed seeing the quality of my writing.  I was feeling completely down. Later slowly I regained my confidence and thought how I will improve this 7:30am got up  8:45-10am exercise 10-11 breakfast  11-1:30pm book writing  1:30-2:30 pm lunch  2:30-3pm meditation sleep  3-4 pm extra work  4-6pm office work etc  6-11 office  11-1Am video editing

As my first draft is over, I am just sharpening my tools by reading some books on how to write effectively. The writers process iso ne I am reading now. 8AM got up 8-9:30AM get ready and kids ready 9:30AM to 10:15AM exercise. 10:15AM to 11AM breakfast etc 11AM to 1PM book reading 1-2:30PM lunch 2:30PM to 5PM doctor roaming out etc. 5PM to 6PM office 6PM to 7PM dinner 7-9PM office 9-10PM kids play 10-12 office night rituals 1AM sleep

 I think it's high time to acknowledge that I am not able to wake up early since last 3-4 months.  My average waking up time is around 8AM. I need to plan my day, to do list and other stuff. As I am writing this I am determined to not only finish my productivity book but also implement all tecnhiques honestly. got up 8:30AM 8:30-9:30AM ready 9:30AM -1PM society republic day celebration. 1-2PM lunch 2-4Pm arranging republic day photo  4-6PM discussion and suggestion on cake 6-7PM dinner 7-10PM cake decoration 10-12PM laptop watching videos and photos, backup etc'

 Last few days was productive and was able to focus. I tried not to stretch in night much. Also kept my to-do list easily on me. Only 1-3 tasks in a day with enough time to breathe. This helped in achieving and doing work efficiently. Also, it gave a sense of confidence that day spent was productive. I tried my best no to do multi tasking. I will switch off my personal work when in office. so here is today's list got up at 7:30AM 7:30AM-8:30AM ready fresh 8:30-9:30AM exercise 9:30-AM 10:30AM kids and breakfast 10:30AM to 12PM investment finance 12PM to 3PM video making 3PM to 4PM meditation and sleep 4-5PM with kids 5-6:30PM video making 6:30-7:30PM dinner 7:30PM to 12PM office work 12-1AM entertainment ready for sleep -----------------------

 8:30Am Wakeup 9:30 Ready 9:30 to 10:15AM exercise 10:15-12PM festival preparation 12PM to 1:30PM Photo Arrange and clean camera 1:30Pm to 2:30PM lunch 2:30PM to 3PM photo arrange 3-4PM sleep 4-6PM photo arrange 6-7PM dinner 7-7:30PM festival  7:30Pm to 12 AM office

 6AM got up 6-7AM ready 7-9AM Yoga class 9-10:30AM driving Class 10:30AM -2PM Juice Eating relaxing lunch 2-4PM book writing  . .. 8-10PM book writing meeting

 Today was a complete rest day. Left mind to wander. Roamed for a full day and visited multiple places No book writing was done today.

 8:30AM woke up 8:30-9AM ready 9-10AM exercise 10-11AM juice and relax 11-1PM book writing 1PM -2:30PM lunch 2:30-4Pm cake photos arrange 4-6PM kids badminton class 6-7:30PM dinner 7:30PM to 12AM office mobile video etc

 9AM wokeup 9:30AM Ready 9:30AM-10AM exercise 10-11AM juice and relax 11-1PM Book wirting 1-2PM lunch 2-5 Badminton enquiry for Kids 5PM -7PM dinner 7-12PM office work and net surfing, mobile etc

8AM got up 8-10AM ready and exercise 10-11AM Juice 11-1PM kids play 1-2PM Lunch 2-3:30PM book writing 4-10PM relative's house party

31 Dec was son's birthday and then back to back party took my all time. No productive work done in this period.

 No book writing is done today also. For tomorrow's Bishu birthday, arrangement and shopping done hence no book writing done. 9AM got up. slept with bishu bcoz he got fever 9-10AM ready 10-11AM yoga and juice 12Pm-12:30Pm lunch 12:30-5Pm shopping 5-PM to 7Pm dinner 7PM - 9PM office work 9-11PM Briyani 11-1AM office and blog