Acknowledge Your Feelings

It’s important to acknowledge your feelings and identify why you’re feeling them. Sometimes it’s easy to recognize why you’re feeling like an imposter if you give yourself a chance. Talking to a person you trust is also a good idea.

Feelings are Not Facts

Once you’ve identified your feelings, it’s important to distinguish them from the facts. If you don’t do this, it’s easy to start believing the things you feel even though they may have nothing in common with reality.

Fight Back

Whenever you feel overwhelmed with self-doubt, take time to actively fight back. For every negative thought, come up with a positive one that proves you wrong. Remember those conscious thoughts and get back to them whenever you need some encouragement.

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Prep Ahead

Devote the last hour of your Friday work hours to prepare for the week ahead. This means you can start Monday with a clean slate and a ready to-do list with no need to stress about forgetting something important.

Do the Hard Work First

Get the hardest task done first and you can continue your workday stress-free. It’s important to work on the most important thing while you’re still rested and focused, and if possible with no interruptions.

Set Time For Yourself

Having enough time to see your friends, exercise, and get rested is crucial for staying productive week after week. You don’t want to burn out but to keep a steady pace and that’s only possible if you allocate time for your own wants and needs.

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TED Talks

Even if you don’t have a lot of spare time, you can always squeeze in a 10-minute TED Talk into your morning routine. Listening to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds is a great way to learn something new and get that daily dose of inspiration we all need.

Networking

Develop a habit of attending conferences, industry events, and meetups on a regular basis. Why? Not only is this a great way to learn something new and collect information, but it’s also an amazing opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people that could help your career down the road.

Learning

There’s always something new to learn, even if you’re considered an expert in the field. Write down a list of skills you’d like to learn or improve and get down to business! Find books to read, videos to watch or attend an online course – there are plenty of ways to master new skills that could look great in your resume.

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1. Keep your ears in line with your shoulders. Although that seems like an odd image, thinking about it in this way will give you an easy way to check if you’re leaning forward too much.
2. Don’t cross your legs, always keep them on the ground. This promotes better posture and is better for your hips.
3. Stand up and walk around as much as you can. Movement is the perfect anecdote to sitting down all day.
4. If you can work standing up, definitely do it.
5. If you have to sit, try using a lumbar support pillow. The pillow or even a rolled up towel will help you relieve some of the pressure and support your back instead of having to do it all yourself.

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In March this year, neuropsychiatry researcher Onno van der Groen from Edith Cowan University published a paper in which he explained that the coffee shop atmosphere can have a positive effect on your productivity. It’s all about the background noise. The effect of background noise is actually so powerful that it can help your brain see things from a new perspective by disrupting a mental rut.

Of course, the noise can’t be too loud. The right amount of it is, according to van der Groen, even better for working than complete silence.

So, the next time you feel like it’s not your day to be productive, try taking your work to the nearest Starbucks. The effect may surprise you, but now you know that all those people with laptops in coffee shops aren’t faking it!

The post Can You Really Be Productive in a Coffee Shop? appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

A side hustle is any kind of employment in addition to your main, full-time job. Not only does it serve as an additional source of income, but you can also do something on the side that you are passionate about, like being in a band or bartending.

While working more than 40 hours per week can have its own downsides, a side hustle can make you better at your day job. Here are 3 of the many ways you can benefit from clocking in a few extra hours every day after work.

New Skills

You will rapidly develop a new skill set that you can potentially use at your day job, too. Don’t be surprised if it leads to a promotion soon!

Confidence

When you know that you’re not completely dependent on that one job, you will act with much more confidence and it will show.

Time Management

You’ll learn how to use your time in the best possible way and set priorities so you can get everything done. There’s just no avoiding this if you want to make both jobs work!

Pick something creative and different from your day job as a side hustle and change it as many times as you need until you find something that really sticks with you. This is the only recipe that will enable you to reap the benefits with minimal side effects.

The post Your Side Hustle Can Make You Better at Your Main Job appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

As with all other addictions, workaholics will never admit that they have a problem with working too much. After all, isn’t it good to be productive and to not waste time?‌ In theory, yes, but there’s so much more to life than just work.

If you suspect you may be a workaholic, check if the following assumptions are true. If most of them are, you’re probably working too much.

1. You’re constantly thinking about how you can squeeze in some more work in your free time.
2. You always end up spending more time working than you initially planned.
3. You keep working to avoid the feelings of guilt, anxiety, and depression.
4. People have told you before that you should work less.
5. If you’re unable to work, you feel stressed.
6. Work is your top priority, above exercise, relaxing, and hobbies.
7. You work so much that it has started to affect your health.

Remember that a fulfilled life requires balance and that you won’t get it by working your way through it. Working more often doesn’t mean doing more work. Productivity requires breaks, both short and long, so embrace relaxing and having fun with family and friends, as well as vacations.

The post How to Know If You’re a Workaholic appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Acknowledge Your Feelings

It’s important to acknowledge your feelings and identify why you’re feeling them. Sometimes it’s easy to recognize why you’re feeling like an imposter if you give yourself a chance. Talking to a person you trust is also a good idea.

Feelings are Not Facts

Once you’ve identified your feelings, it’s important to distinguish them from the facts. If you don’t do this, it’s easy to start believing the things you feel even though they may have nothing in common with reality.

Fight Back

Whenever you feel overwhelmed with self-doubt, take time to actively fight back. For every negative thought, come up with a positive one that proves you wrong. Remember those conscious thoughts and get back to them whenever you need some encouragement.

The post Dealing with Imposter Syndrome appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Prep Ahead

Devote the last hour of your Friday work hours to prepare for the week ahead. This means you can start Monday with a clean slate and a ready to-do list with no need to stress about forgetting something important.

Do the Hard Work First

Get the hardest task done first and you can continue your workday stress-free. It’s important to work on the most important thing while you’re still rested and focused, and if possible with no interruptions.

Set Time For Yourself

Having enough time to see your friends, exercise, and get rested is crucial for staying productive week after week. You don’t want to burn out but to keep a steady pace and that’s only possible if you allocate time for your own wants and needs.

The post How to Have the Most Productive Week Ever appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

TED Talks

Even if you don’t have a lot of spare time, you can always squeeze in a 10-minute TED Talk into your morning routine. Listening to entrepreneurs from different backgrounds is a great way to learn something new and get that daily dose of inspiration we all need.

Networking

Develop a habit of attending conferences, industry events, and meetups on a regular basis. Why? Not only is this a great way to learn something new and collect information, but it’s also an amazing opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people that could help your career down the road.

Learning

There’s always something new to learn, even if you’re considered an expert in the field. Write down a list of skills you’d like to learn or improve and get down to business! Find books to read, videos to watch or attend an online course – there are plenty of ways to master new skills that could look great in your resume.

The post 3 Effective Ways to Boost Your Career appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

1. Keep your ears in line with your shoulders. Although that seems like an odd image, thinking about it in this way will give you an easy way to check if you’re leaning forward too much.
2. Don’t cross your legs, always keep them on the ground. This promotes better posture and is better for your hips.
3. Stand up and walk around as much as you can. Movement is the perfect anecdote to sitting down all day.
4. If you can work standing up, definitely do it.
5. If you have to sit, try using a lumbar support pillow. The pillow or even a rolled up towel will help you relieve some of the pressure and support your back instead of having to do it all yourself.

The post Five Ways to Maintain Good Posture At Work appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

In March this year, neuropsychiatry researcher Onno van der Groen from Edith Cowan University published a paper in which he explained that the coffee shop atmosphere can have a positive effect on your productivity. It’s all about the background noise. The effect of background noise is actually so powerful that it can help your brain see things from a new perspective by disrupting a mental rut.

Of course, the noise can’t be too loud. The right amount of it is, according to van der Groen, even better for working than complete silence.

So, the next time you feel like it’s not your day to be productive, try taking your work to the nearest Starbucks. The effect may surprise you, but now you know that all those people with laptops in coffee shops aren’t faking it!

The post Can You Really Be Productive in a Coffee Shop? appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

A side hustle is any kind of employment in addition to your main, full-time job. Not only does it serve as an additional source of income, but you can also do something on the side that you are passionate about, like being in a band or bartending.

While working more than 40 hours per week can have its own downsides, a side hustle can make you better at your day job. Here are 3 of the many ways you can benefit from clocking in a few extra hours every day after work.

New Skills

You will rapidly develop a new skill set that you can potentially use at your day job, too. Don’t be surprised if it leads to a promotion soon!

Confidence

When you know that you’re not completely dependent on that one job, you will act with much more confidence and it will show.

Time Management

You’ll learn how to use your time in the best possible way and set priorities so you can get everything done. There’s just no avoiding this if you want to make both jobs work!

Pick something creative and different from your day job as a side hustle and change it as many times as you need until you find something that really sticks with you. This is the only recipe that will enable you to reap the benefits with minimal side effects.

The post Your Side Hustle Can Make You Better at Your Main Job appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

As with all other addictions, workaholics will never admit that they have a problem with working too much. After all, isn’t it good to be productive and to not waste time?‌ In theory, yes, but there’s so much more to life than just work.

If you suspect you may be a workaholic, check if the following assumptions are true. If most of them are, you’re probably working too much.

1. You’re constantly thinking about how you can squeeze in some more work in your free time.
2. You always end up spending more time working than you initially planned.
3. You keep working to avoid the feelings of guilt, anxiety, and depression.
4. People have told you before that you should work less.
5. If you’re unable to work, you feel stressed.
6. Work is your top priority, above exercise, relaxing, and hobbies.
7. You work so much that it has started to affect your health.

Remember that a fulfilled life requires balance and that you won’t get it by working your way through it. Working more often doesn’t mean doing more work. Productivity requires breaks, both short and long, so embrace relaxing and having fun with family and friends, as well as vacations.

The post How to Know If You’re a Workaholic appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.