Being productive for a whole 30 days sounds like a challenge in itself, but by doing it step by step you will be able to achieve a slightly healthier and more productive lifestyle. I decided to write and create this 30 day productivity challenge to try and encourage myself to be a bit more productive in 2022. Why not give it a go with me!
30 days of productive tasks, check each day off the list as you go.
Start Date: Whenever you feel like it!
Day 1- Start a Daily Journal For The Next 30 Days
It doesn't have to be the cutest and girliest of journals- even just start on pieces of blank paper until you decide to invest in one. Journal every day for the next 30 days, morning or night and write a quick sentence on how your day went and what you spent it doing. Go into as much detail as you like, it can include things such as daily spending's, affirmations, reminders, a good thing about the day and a bad thing about the day, let your mind run free.
Day 2- Have A Healthy Breakfast
Make something healthy or go out for your breakfast and order something healthy! If your looking for some inspo then an acai bowl or avocado on toast are some options- pinterest have loads more in terms of recipes or just quick meals.
Day 3- Wake Up An Hour Earlier Than
Normal
Force yourself to wake up an extra hour earlier than usual. Use this time to either do something productive or if not then use it to just relax and think about your day ahead. Just having that extra hour in your day will already make you feel a lot more productive.
Day 4- Organize A Cluttered Space
Organize a space in your room or house that is cluttered or that you have been meaning to clear out for a long time but just haven't got round to. A great place to start if you can't think of anywhere is your old receipts or letters that have been lying around.
Day 5- Do a 30 Min Workout/ Go To The Gym
Make yourself get up and do a workout, either at home or at the gym if you have a membership. This will make you feel super energized and productive. The best time do to this is in the morning as it will set you up for a great day. If a workout isn't your thing, then a 30 minute walk will also do the trick.
Day 6- book something for yourself
Book yourself in for something nice, such as your hair or nails done. This will give you something to look forward to in future. if you don't have the funds for this, then buy yourself a little treat- whether that be a coffee or a new outfit, treating yourself is important.
Day 7- Spend 20 Minutes Planning Out Tomorrow
Take 20 minutes to sit and plan out the day you are going to have tomorrow. Take note of any deadlines, study time, shifts and make sure to schedule in some time for yourself. Make sure to check in on your plan tomorrow and follow it the best you can.
Day 8- Drink A Glass Of Water As Soon As You Wake Up
Water has so many benefits, and drinking a glass every morning is an amazing habit to have and will do you the world of good long term. Try it out and then you can implement it into other days also.
Day 9- Read A Chapter Of A Book Before Bed
Find a book you like and read at least a chapter before you go to bed. If you have no books you like, listen to an audio book with your headphones. This will get you in the right mindset and mood to go to sleep.
Day 10- Make A To-Do List For Today And
Complete All The Tasks
Make a To-Do list of everything you need to do today, whether that be shopping or studying. Tick these off throughout the day, this will let you go to bed knowing that you have been productive and got everything you needed to do out of the way for today.
Day 11- Schedule a 30 Minute Rest Period During Your Day- Turn Off Your Phone
Days can be extremely tiring and busy, make sure to schedule a 30 minute rest period today. Turn off your phone for this 30 minutes to avoid any interruptions- this will allow you to be alone with your thoughts.
Day 12- Clear Out Your Emails On Your
Phone
Use today to go through your emails- everyone's most cluttered part of their phone. Delete all your emails that you don't need, and the ones you do create folders for each of the important emails you need to keep- such as car, work, booking confirmations and so on. Unsubscribe from any unwanted email lists you are on also to avoid spam.
Day 13- Create A Healthy Meal Plan For The Day- No Junk Food
Plan and prep your meals for the day. Make it all up in the morning and put it into small plastic containers for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This will reduce snacking throughout the day and the urge to order a takeaway as you already have a planned meal. Treat this day as a day of healthy eating- no junk food!!
Day 14- Drink 1 Litre Of Water Throughout The Day
As mentioned previously, drinking water is important to flush out all the toxins in your body! Drink 1 litre of water throughout the day, you'll be at the toilet every 10 minutes but trust me your skin will thank you!
Day 15- Go to Bed and 10pm, Wake Up At 6am
Get plenty of sleep today. Go to bed at 10pm and wake up at 6am. An early night and an early rise will set you up for a productive and good day ahead of you.
Day 16- Stay Off Instagram For The Day- Turn Off Notifications
No matter what anyone says, too much Instagram is not good for anyone. Turn your notifications off for the day and avoid it at all costs, reducing your screen time and time wasted on your phone throughout the day. If you don't use Instagram, then do this with whatever app you feel most addicted to.
Day 17- Listen To A Podcast Episode
Find and listen to a podcast that interests you. This could be about celebrity gossip, a fiction story or a murder podcast. Lock your phone, lie down and listen to one for a whole episodes duration, put your focus directly on the episode, no multi tasking. This will make you feel very relaxed.
Day 18- 3 Things You Are Grateful For, 3 Affirmations & 3 Intentions For The Day
Write down 3 things you are grateful for right now, 3 affirmations (I am worthy, I am beautiful, I am kind...) and 3 intentions for the day ahead of you. This will be sure to get you in a good mood before the day has even begun, and will remind you that you are worthy and to appreciate yourself more.
Day 19- Transfer Some Money To Your Savings/ Start A Savings
Transfer money over to your savings account, it can be anything from £1 to £100, something is better than nothing. If you don't have a savings account, then make one! Or even store some cash away in a personal bank. Make this a weekly or monthly routine to do this every time you are paid or have a bit of spare cash, you will thank yourself in the long run.
Day 20- Self Care Day- Pamper Yourself
Treat today as a self care day! Pamper yourself, use your favourite skin care and hair care or go for a nice warm bubble bath. You'll be squeaky clean and ready for a fresh sleep.
Day 21- Create A New Music Playlist
Create some sort of music playlist for you to listen to. Whether this be for working out, listening to in the car, or just your favourite songs, I bet you you will come across so many songs you forgot even existed. Music is always good for the soul!
Day 22- Give Your Phone A Makeover
Your phone gets used every single day, give it a spruce up! Change your lock screen and home cover, arrange all your apps into folders, delete old photos. Do anything you can to give your phone a fresh new look. Freeing up some storage is always a good idea.
Day 23- Clean Your Room
Having a fresh room is always the key to productivity and relaxation. Hoover and dust your room and throw your bed sheets in the wash. Light some candles and then your set for a great nights sleep in a fresh bed with a tidy room. Stress free.
Day 24- Define Your Stress And Write 3 Solutions
Write down three things that are stressing you out currently. Then write 3 solutions to your problems that are stressing you out. This will allow you to feel a bit more at ease with the things that are stressing you out the most as you know that every problem has a solution- big or small. You now know you can act on the things stressing you the most with your solutions and that it is not worth stressing over- look at the bigger picture.
Day 25- Get Rid Of 3 Items You Don't Use
Look through your things and find 3 items you haven't used in a long while, either donate them to charity or bin them if they have seen better days, there is no point hoarding things that you don't use or need any more.
Day 26- Let 3 People Know How Much You Appreciate Them
Send three people who are closest to you a nice message to let them know how much you appreciate them- you may not say this to them much, but it is important to brighten others days when you can. Making others feel good and worthy will give you a serotonin boost like no other.
Day 27- Create A Vision Board
Download Pinterest and create a vision board. This could be a style board, 2022 vision board, mentality vision board or any type! This just gives you some inspiration to what you want the next few months to look like and feel like- your ideal life.
Day 28- Dress And Look Your Best- take a selfie
Nothing makes you feel better than posting a good selfie and seeing people compliment you, sometimes you just really need to feel pretty. Put on your favourite outfit, do your makeup and get a bomb selfie of yourself and post it! You will even just feel better and more confident in yourself when you are out as you feel good about your makeup and outfit- an instant confidence boost!
Day 29- Go On An Unfollowing Spree On Social Media
Unfollow everyone on Instagram that doesn't make you feel good. This could be people you no longer speak to, Instagram models that make you insecure, or just people you haven't spoken to in years or barely know. Follow some accounts that do the opposite, some self love accounts and some inspirational pages, this will change your attitude every time you open Instagram without even realizing.
Day 30- Reflect On Your Last 30 Days
Look through your journal and reflect on the last 30 days. Try to implement some of these daily tasks into your everyday life, pick which ones matter to you the most. These are good habits to have and do daily and not just over the 30 day period! This is somewhere to start, now you begin your own productivity journey your own way with your own rules!
