Have you ever started the day feeling hopeful and motivated to conquer all your to-do lists, only for you to reflect at the end of the day and realize you achieved nothing? It can be discouraging, but this article will provide you with practical and effective ways to get the most out of your day!

1. Be Realistic

First, you need to realize that there are only 24 hours in a day. So rather than piling up tasks you hope to achieve, know how much time a particular task will take up and plan accordingly. This method will help you avoid the negative feeling of not accomplishing the numerous tasks you piled up on your to-do list for a day.

2. Plan your day

After realizing there is only so much you can do within 24 hours, the next step is to have a to-do list of the tasks you plan to achieve for the day. Having a to-do list keeps you organized and focused on what you plan on getting done. And remember, do not overload!

3. Prioritize

Prioritizing your daily goals helps you know which tasks are of greater importance and lesser importance and this will influence your decisions on which to accomplish first.

A prioritization grid does that for you!

Below is an infographic that depicts four quadrants and their urgency state.

4. Get rid of distractions

Knowing the source of your distractions can help you determine how to avoid them. It could be your phone or TV. Putting them away when you've set to accomplish your task will enable you to stay focused on that task!

5. Use a timer

Another tip to getting the most out of your day is using a timer. Timers help to increase your productivity and the quality of your work! An example of timers that can help you is the Pomodoro timer. You can download it right on the play store!

6. Take a break

There's always the temptation to keep on working and working and working. But the truth is, you become more productive when you're well-rested! So take a break from what you're doing. Go for a walk, or take a nap and trust me when I say you'll feel 10X better when you get back on that task!

Yay! You reached the end of the article. I hope these practical and effective tips help you make the most out of each day!