Blog Grow

Soak in the bath and let your mind wander (Photo: Lucas Hoyos)

1. Daydream

Daydreaming is not a waste of time as some people think; usually you can create a mental picture of what you want to achieve while daydreaming. You could take a break from your hectic schedule, sit back, close your eyes and visualize what it would be like if everything goes according to plan. Those short periods of mental recharging are crucial to help you work out a plan.

2. Ask People

Usually a very key ingredient of coming up with new ideas is getting input from others. You don’t know it all and if you keep working in isolation you’ll never get your biggest breakthroughs that often come from collaboration. Asking those around you, and sometimes even total strangers, can open your eyes to see new things that you probably never thought of. Asking people for their opinions may take you from A to Z a little faster.

3. Check Your Diary

I’m a big fan of diaries. I have quite a number of diaries and notebooks that I’ve used up and when I seem incapable of coming up with something meaningful, I will sometimes go back to them. I’ve discovered that this not only helps me remember things I have otherwise forgotten about, but it also creates a surge of energy and inspiration that I need at certain times to complete a task.

4. Lose Your Phone

I love gadgets and I love communicating with people but sometimes they can act as a stick in the wheel of my productivity. So, usually when I have very important thinking to do, I do it alone and in extreme cases without my phone. I am aware that this might not go down well with everyone but it’s something I do and it works for me. So, why don’t you give it a try?

5. Take a Walk

Taking a walk brings you closer with nature (and reality) and I usually take one when I want to “clear my head”. You could be working on a project while I could be writing a post, one common ground we have is that we need to take a break. Taking a walk is an excellent “break” idea.

6. More “Bathroom” Time

Bath times are one of my favourite times; it’s one of those times I usually don’t have to rush. That has however changed for me as I have to make a mad dash in and out of there nowadays so I don’t get late for church or school. I miss the days when I could relax. So, if you have enough time to spare, by all means soak in the bath and let your mind wander.

7. Make Use of the Night

You would agree with me that night time is arguably the best time to be alone. When you are free from the day-to-day engagements, you can withdraw and be all alone. So instead of sleeping through the entire 8 hours (like I frequently do), why don’t you spend some of that time planning your blog’s growth? It will be worth it in the end and your readers will appreciate the extra effort you invest.