Affirmation and Gratitude To Get Things Done Effortlessly: Mental wellbeing and Productivity

Affirmations and feeling gratitude are amazing ways to let go of or address old negative thoughts and get things done effortlessly. In this article, we will explore how to use positive affirmations for improved professional well-being, wellness, and happiness. Notice how you are feeling right now when you think about all the work responsibilities that have been causing you stress. You may feel some pressure building up in your body.

Quotes About Being Productive - Deep dive into Mental Effectiveness

Working mindfully means bringing more focus and awareness into your daily work, being fully present and aware throughout your workday.

The simple two rules of Mental Effectiveness are: 

  1. Focus on what you select 

  2. Choose your distractions mindfully

Multitasking is not effective

Although multitasking may seem like a time-saver, research indicates that it actually reduces our effectiveness, increases stress, leads to poor outcomes, and hampers creativity, as the brain becomes fatigued from switching focus frequently throughout the day.

Focus on one task at a time and give it your full attention. This is like recharging your mental batteries. Avoid letting distractions take over your life. 

Intentionally choose the main focus of your work and your life, rather than letting distractions such as phone calls, texts, emails, colleagues, and noises determine your concentration.

Be fully tuned in to what you're doing and direct your full attention toward it:

  • When the phone rings: Answer with full attention or call back once you are ready. 

  • When an email arrives: Read and answer it with full attention or let it wait. 

  • When a colleague asks for your time, either give them your full attention or arrange to connect at a later time.

This outcome will contribute to a clearer and more composed focus throughout the day. Consequently, you will experience a greater sense of accomplishment, satisfaction, and enjoyment in all your endeavors.

So, the main point is that practicing mindfulness involves bringing more focus and awareness into your daily work activities.

Make a conscious effort to prioritize the main goals in your work and life, without allowing distractions to control your decisions.


"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." 

    – Paul J. Meyer, pioneer of the self-improvement industry


"Great acts are made up of small deeds." 

    – Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher credited with founding Taoism.


“Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.” 

– Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.


“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” 

– Albert Einstein, German-born theoretical physicist, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time.


References and Further readings:

  1. https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/strategies-for-boosting-mental-performance
  2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27820521/