How to do No Interruptions Day?
Every year on December 31st, you can finish completing what you need to do before the New Year begins. December 31st is dedicated to having no interruptions so you can organize, clean, make meals ahead of time, or simply take this day to do self-care. No Interruptions Day began in 2014 which encourages taking breaks before feeling overwhelmed of not finishing work tasks or household chores. Therefore, plan this week before December 31st to make a list, a reminder, or write it in your calendar for taking a break before the New Year begins. There are many ways to take a break for No Interruptions Day.
Think about what you want to do on December 31st. Ask yourself questions and ask yourself if you need self-care, meditation, or want to be in silence for one hour for self-reflection or for journaling. Dedicate some time to relax and without distractions. Also, you can use this day for self-improvement, organizing, or reviewing your job resume. Last you can make this day to limit your usage of technology and focus on relaxing.
Spending time with your family or friends is also another way to have a cheerful day without interruptions from your workplace. Nonetheless, decide on taking a day off or working for a few hours during the day. Another option is to have a No Interruptions Day in your workplace. Organize your office supplies, files, and other items that you use in the office. Here is a list of items that you can do for No Interruptions Day.
- Hang a doorknob sign that says, " Do not Disturb" or a sign that says " No Interruptions Day" for one or two hours at home.
- Use the "Do Not Disturb" on your cellphone for one or two hours and do a self-care activity at home.
- Clean your kitchen or clean your living room for one hour without getting distracted.
- Hang a doorknob sign that says, "Work in Progress" or " No Interruptions Day" in your workplace if it is permitted for your workplace.
- Organize your office supplies and the inventory for one hour without getting frustrated.
- Use color tabs, index cards, bookmarks, or organizing gadgets for your schoolwork or for your workplace.
- Spend one or two hours with your family members or friends without getting distracted with your cellphone or tablet.
- Play card games, word games, coloring, painting, or other relaxing activities for you and your family.
- Organize your bathroom items for one hour without being distracted with your television, cellphone, or tablet.
- Do a self-reflective activity such as journaling, writing, positive self-talk, painting, or a picture collage.
- Learn a new recipe and make a meal for yourself or for your family.
- Dust your living room or organize your wardrobe for one hour without getting distracted by music.
- Practice Yoga poses for one hour and use a new mantra.
- Practice walking meditation in your garden and say the word, " Peace" to feel inner peace.
- Make hot chocolate and enjoy sipping it slowly and relax for one hour before cleaning and dusting your room.
- Organize your computer folders on your desktop or your flash drives.
- Change your computer wallpaper and use a photo collage for your computer wallpaper.
- Write new positive affirmations before the New Year.
- Clean your jewelry, organize your perfume bottles, or organize your shoes in your closet.
- Sharpen pencils, organize your pencil box, or organize your office pens.
No matter what you do for No Interruptions Day, make sure you enjoy your day with optimism. Before you begin a No Interruptions Day, let everyone know that you will not be available and the times. As well as letting them know you will return their telephone calls once you are done doing your self-care, cleaning, or other activities. If they offer to help you with household chores, thank them and plan to watch a movie with them after cleaning. If you are having a No Interruptions Day in your workplace, let everyone know and you will return their telephone calls at a certain hour.
Be respectful, responsible, and courteous. Do not feel guilty for having a day for yourself or for having a day without interruptions. Turn off email notifications or silence your sound notifications for two hours. Last, focus on one task before doing a different task. Here are websites with more things to do for No Interruptions Day.
Celebrating No Interruptions Day-Vault:
https://vault.com/blogs/productivity/celebrating-no-interruptions-day
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