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I will begin posting productivity points as tips and motivation for myself and other people like me who sometimes feel down, discouraged, lazy/procrastinating, or unmotivated in general.

The layout will be:
-tip
-its usefulness
-how to apply it/examples
-something extra related to tip

So here is my first tip!

TIP #1:

You know yourself better than anyone else. Know your sleep cycle, and work around it.

This tip is useful if, like me, you tend to come back home exhausted and, thus, feel less productive. And if you do this, why try to fight the urge only to end up tired and lacking in attention needed to do your work? Just rest! Then when you wake up, wash your face, set your workspace, and get to work!

-Example: I am not working over summer, so when I get home, I take a nap. Then I get up and wash and have a cup of tea or eat some ramen while watching a few videos (either YouTubers I like or videos about the school subject(s) I am taking). Then I set my desk and get my materials ready. I wear comfortable but productive clothes (not pajamas) and get to work. I time myself, and I also give myself time to exercise.
If you have a job, work around your job hours. Unfortunately, if you are a student AND an employee, you need to sacrifice sleep. So when you get home, find at least a few hours to work and/or study. You will really thank yourself later. It is tiring when you are doing it, but come exams or finals, you won't really have to cram anything because you have been studying this whole time!