Mindful At Work-6 Proven Techniques for Peak Performance

How can you be more mindful at work?
(i.e., more productive, focused, …)

Here are 6 tips:

1.    Multitasking, at the end of the day, isn’t all that great, right?
Our focus isn’t happy when we madly switch from one thing to another.

So, one practical thing you can do is this:
→ Switch off your notifications when working on important tasks.

I personally have no notifications when I work.
In one word? Liberating!

2.    “Mindful at work” and “presence” go hand in hand, right?

We can’t be mindful (and productive, and focused) by thinking about:
→    The previous meeting
→    The next thing to do

So, try to do this:
→    Be present in whatever you’re doing.

Both during important and non-important tasks.
Ask yourself: “Am I consciously present now?”
If not, focus on what you’re actually doing.

3.    Do you ever feel disconnected from yourself when you work?
Don’t worry — you’re not alone.

Try this:
→    Every hour, take a minute to connect with one of your senses.

For example you can consciously connect with:
→   Your sight (by looking outside)
→   Your hearing (by focusing on sounds you weren’t noticing)
→   Your taste (by eating a small, healthy meal)
→   your touch (by picking up your water bottle)
→   your smell (by smelling something you weren’t noticing)
Just a minute every hour.

4.    Working in an auto-pilot doesn’t mean you’re fully present, right?

So, if you don’t like tip number 3, try this:
→    Set a timer to go off 3-4 times a day.

It’s gonna be your mindful reminder that will say:
→    “Hey, be present in the here and now, please”

This way you’ll be able to switch off from auto-pilot mode.

5.    Gratitude and mindfulness are close friends, right?

So why not practice gratitude in the middle of the working day?

Try this before lunch:
→    Write down one thing you’re grateful for about the morning at work.

It could simply be:
→    “End Task X”
→    “Chat with new client Susan”
→    “Got a new idea for content marketing”

Stop — just a simple phrase.
You don’t need the Nobel Prize to be grateful.

6.    There are things we can change.
And there are things we cannot.
Are you with me?

Great!
Even because “acceptance” and “mindfulness” go hand in hand, right?

It makes no sense to waste time thinking:
→    “I could have done it better” (past)
→    “I’m gonna make a mess tomorrow” (future)
We need to stay in the present moment — and accept ourselves.

So, try this:
→    Take a moment each day to remind yourself “I’m good enough”.
This will help you to cultivate acceptance — and be more mindful.