The Real Productivity- How to Perform Life An Athlete

How do I stay productive?
Here’s what I do:
(P.S. I’ll go fast because each point could be a post on its own)

1° Pillar: Time Management

Here are my 5 tools:

1.    Time Tracking

I track my time so I can understand:
→    where my time is going
→    where my time is wasted
→    where my time is well-invested

2.    Time Planning

Every Sunday morning, I plan the next week.
Based on what?
Based on the Time Tracking.

3.    Time Prioritization

I prioritize my time based on:
→    my boundaries
→    my energy levels during the day
→    what’s really important and urgent
 
4.    Time Batching

I put similar tasks together and complete them consecutively.

For example:
→    I respond to emails and messages in a single slot
→    I do all my LinkedIn stuff in a single slot

5.    Time Blocking
I work in 50-minute slots.
Meaning:
→    50 minutes of deep work
→    about 10 minutes rest between slots

2° Pillar: Energy Management
Here are my 5 tools:

1.    Exercise
I go to the gym every day for 1 hour.
It’s my passion — the gym is my second home.

2.    Nutrition
I eat 7 small, healthy meals.
Each meal contains about:
→    40% carbs
→    30% protein
→    30% fats

3.    Hydration
I drink about 8 liters of water a day.
→    1 liter in my first hour
→    then, about 0.5 liters of water per hour

Don’t judge me, please 🙂
If you wanna drink 2 liters, you’re free to do it.
I’m just telling you what I’m doing.
                                                                                                                                      4.    Sleep
I sleep 8 hours a day — probably about 355 days a year.

5.    Nature
During my daily breaks, I look at nature for about 2 minutes.
So, my eyes look at nature for about 20 minutes a day.

3° Pillar: Focus Management
Here are my 5 tools:

1.    Meditation
I meditate every day for 15 minutes.
What type of meditation?
Zazen.
When?
During my morning routine.

2.    Mindfulness
By mindfulness, I mean something that helps us stay in the present.

Here’s what I’m currently doing for mindfulness:
→    Writing (for LinkedIn posts like this)
→    Talking to myself out loud

3.    Breathwork 
During my daily breaks, before restarting work, I do breathwork.
It helps me face the next work-slot with more focus.

4.    Zen Environment

I work (and live) in a minimalistic environment.
I love simplicity — it leads to less distractions.

5.    Single-Tasking
I’m not a big fan of multitasking.
I do one thing at a time.
This helps me to stay more focused.
                                                                                                                                           I’m still reverse engineering myself to figure out why I’m productive.
So the framework may change over time