Welcome to the new year of 2023!

The start of a new year is an excellent time to review our routines and create new goals for the next year. Being more productive is one of the most popular goals that people set for themselves. However, knowing where to begin might be difficult.

So, let us begin and make 2023 the most fruitful year ever! Structure is essential for productivity. By adopting a routine, you may make the most of your time while still maintaining your focus and enthusiasm.

Here are tips for structuring your routine to be more productive:

1. Establish clear objectives: Prior to organizing your schedule, you must first determine and visualize your desired outcome. Make sure your personal objectives are coherent, quantifiable, and in order with your main priorities. If you have set objectives, you’ll be more driven and focused throughout the day.
2. Make a daily calendar: After you’ve established your goals, make a daily routine that will help in achieving them. You can list it in detail which includes time for work, exercise, personal, other crucial tasks, and leisure. It’s also important to schedule your peak production periods when you have the most energy, which is frequently in the morning.
3. Prioritize your tasks: Sort your tasks into priority groups based on their urgency and importance. Prioritize the most crucial and urgent chores before moving on to the less crucial ones. You’ll be able to maintain your motivation and concentrate all day long thanks to this.
4. Make a timer. It will assist you in staying on track and avoiding procrastination for each assignment or activity. Hold yourself accountable, and utilizing a timer can help you stay focused and avoid distractions around you.
5. Take regular pauses: It is critical to take frequent breaks during the day to avoid burnout. Stretch, meditate for a minute, or go for a brief stroll. After doing this, you’ll feel revitalized and ready to tackle your tasks again.
6. Review and Reflect: At the end of the day, take some time to review your progress and reflect on your performance. This will help you identify areas for improvement and make adjustments to your routine as needed to become more efficient and effective.

You can structure your life to be more productive by following these simple ideas. You may make the most of your time by setting clear objectives, developing a daily calendar, prioritizing tasks, utilizing a timer, taking regular pauses, and reviewing and reflecting on yourself.

When you were at a certain age you were aiming usually for the following:

At 18, it was all about achieving high grades in college.

At 21, it was to graduate with Latin honors.

At 24, it was landing a good job and then climbing up the corporate ladder.

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The meaning of life, as a millennial or Gen Z adult, can be a complex and ever-changing idea. Traditional markers of success, such as stable work, a home, and a family, are no longer the main indicators of a meaningful life for many people in these age groups.

The meaning of life for millennials and Gen Z adults is a multifaceted concept that can be shaped by a variety of factors such as:

1. Career
   • The notion of work-life balance has grown in importance. It is no longer just a far-fetched thought compared to the previous generations. At present having a life outside our day jobs to spend with our family and friends is the norm.
2. Personal values
   • Stand your ground and advocate for your beliefs. This could include a variety of issues that enable individuals to make a difference in the world, such as social injustice, environmental activism, or humanitarian causes. To increase awareness, you may start small by educating those close to you or r joining groups with similar interests to collaborate in order to raise awareness.
3. Connection
   • The yearning for connection and community is very crucial for millennials and Gen Z individuals. A sense of belonging and connection is an important aspect of living a fulfilling life for many people in these age groups. Friendships, romantic connections, or community organizations such as clubs and meetup groups may help them find this.
4. Well-being
   • Mental and physical well-being, on the other hand, is becoming increasingly essential for millennials and Gen Z individuals. To retain a feeling of balance and well-being, many people in these age groups promote self-care, mindfulness, and good behaviors.

It’s up to each person to create and seek their own meaning and purpose in life since there isn’t always a single destination, but rather a journey that changes over time.

1. Visualization

Imagine the life that you to achieve when you wake up to motivate you to start your day right. It will help you to stay on track with what you want to accomplish on a daily basis.

2. Create a sphere of good influence

Just like visualization, what you are feeding your mind with endless scrolling on social media can affect your overall well-being. Whether it’s comparing yourself to someone you know or just being constantly bombarded with unnecessary updates that you will not add value to your life. Treat it like feeding your brain with the media you consume just like what you do with food in your body.

3. Don’t be too self-reliant

Crowdsourcing in other terms. This sounds like basic advice but it would really help you a lot to ask for help from others when you need something that you already exhausted your time and effort. It could build relationships and get you closer to your friends.

4. Check your mental well being

This sound like more of a self-intervention when you feel something is not in tune with yourself or when you get overwhelmed. You can try starting a journal to write down your thoughts as a way of coping mechanism.

You can always start a new habit at any time of the year. It is you who can make a change in your life.

Happy New Year!

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As you start your adulting journey, you’ll have a lot of things to figure out. From managing finances and how to make a small talk in a networking event to proper making your meal from scratch rather than ordering a take out. You don’t know what your doing at the beginning that’s just normal but as you older you’ll get the hang of it.

Navigating adulthood isn’t easy. There’s no handbook for it to learn as we were getting older. Before you plan to move out and live alone we suggest, you need try to learn and master these basic life skills as you kick off your adulting journey. Welcome to reality!

1. Learn how to cook

Cooking is a vital skill. You can minimize your take out and dining out expense when you know how to cook your favorite dish. You can start practicing then eventually you’ll master it.

2. Managing Finance

• Budgeting
• Saving
• Investing (stocks, mutual funds, bond and real estate)
• Understanding insurance (life, HMO, phone and pet insurance)
• Paying your bills on time
• Creating a system that work for you

3. Admin Skills

This will make your life easier when it comes to paperwork.

• Keep financial records organized.
• Learn how to organize your documents and it’s better to have a binder or file organizer at home which can hold a compilation of bills, receipts, health records, contracts, and government documents.

4. Laundry

You are now in charge of your own laundry. You should know how to do your laundry properly.

• How to wash and dry it properly
• How to take care clothes
• How to remove certain stains

5. Learn how to network

You’ll need this when working in corporate world. In a dog eats dog world, you can rely to yourself that you need to know the basics of introducing yourself and small talk in order to leverage it in your career.

• Present self well to others
• Master how to introduce yourself
• Practice small talk
• How to network the right way

You’re now a responsible adult. You’ll do things on your own. You can do it. We’re rooting for you!