{"id":2073,"date":"2024-02-07T16:36:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T16:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrisnorton.org\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2024-02-07T16:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T16:36:28","slug":"staying-productive-present-with-my-85-10-5-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrisnorton.org\/blog\/staying-productive-present-with-my-85-10-5-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Productive & Present With My 85 | 10 | 5 Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The key is consistency\u2014small steps forward truly do compound over time into incredible progress. \u200b<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Hey\u00a0Friend!
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\r\nDo goals ever feel so intimidating that you become overwhelmed and unfocused? I certainly struggle with that from time to time. The distance left to cover starts feeling impossibly far.\u00a0
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\r\nWhen I catch myself worrying excessively about the past or future, anxiety creeps in and forward momentum stalls. To combat this common problem and stay productive, I devised a simple tool I call the 85 | 10 | 5 rule.
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\r\nIn a nutshell, it works like this:\u00a0
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\r\n– 85% of mental energy goes toward the present\u00a0
\r\n– 10% visualizes & plans the future \u00a0
\r\n– 5% reflects on and learns from the past
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\r\nBy staying grounded with the majority of my attention on the task at hand, I ward off distractions and keep making progress. The 10% future visualization both inspires my vision while also helping me plan next steps. And brief past reflection supplies wisdom to inform better decisions now.\u00a0
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\r\nThis ratio intentionally balances being present with proactive goal achievement. It keeps my mindset optimal to handle overwhelm and continue advancing, one step at a time.\u00a0
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\r\nI don’t strictly monitor 85\/10\/5 every single minute. It\u2019s more a general guideline to make sure I don\u2019t over-worry about the past or future when the real productivity happens now. Give it a try next time you start feeling anxious or stalled!
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\r\nThe key is consistency\u2014small steps forward truly do compound over time into incredible progress. As long as I keep taking the next step, I know the summit will steadily grow closer.
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\r\nYour friend,<\/p>\r\n

Chris<\/p>\r\n


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