While technology has brought us a lot of stress and distractions, it has also brought us immense convenience and benefits. The key is to be able to control your attention where you focus on so that you don't allow yourself to be interrupted by countless notifications, updates and random messages from random people.
So technology is just a double-edged sword, whether it's good or bad depends entirely on the person who uses it. Stop blaming the tech age because it's your responsibility to reduce information overload. Below are a few great tools that can not only increase your productivity, but also organize your mind so that you stay calm, grounded and peaceful.
#1 Headspace
This is a digital service that provides guided meditation sessions and mindfulness training. It's said that over 6 million people are using the app. I actually started using it about 3 weeks ago and I just love the fact that it has become a habit for me to mediate a short 10 minutes a day.
While I cannot say I suddenly become an enlightened guru who knows it all now, I feel so much more calm, peaceful and centered if I do this guided meditation in the morning before I start my day. It's completely free for the first 10 days of trial sessions so I highly recommend you to try it.
#2 Evernote
Literally as it says, this app helps you capture your thoughts and ideas across desktop and mobile platforms. When you jot things down there, they will be accessible wherever you go whenever you want.
You can create a project to-do list, you can jot down a reminder, you can snap a picture of a sketch. Notes can be anything you want. You can share that with anyone you want. The best thing is it has a basic free version to get started, and that's what I have been using for months without fail. Another highly recommended tool.
#3 Google Calendar
Is this calendar app underrated? Probably. It's just a simple way to check your next availability so that you can avoid over-committing or over-booking yourself. Again, it syncs with most apps and allows you to share your schedule with others. So it's just another no-brainer tool for you to double your productivity.
So that's it, 3 simple free tools that you can use today to organize your thoughts and calm your mind. There's no need to complicate things when it comes to modern productivity. Pick anyone that seems fit and start playing around with it!
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