⏰My Time Management Tool

It is obvious that time is a great asset. Once lost can't be retrieved the same again. So it is crucial to manage your time and use it efficiently. Keeping this in mind, I wanted to find out how to use my time effectively so that I could accomplish more and after googling I came to know about Pomodoro Technique. If you are unaware then let me explain what this technique is: It is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 80s. This method basically breaks the time into small chunks of 25 minutes followed by a break of 5 minutes. Each interval is known as Pomodoro. The word Pomodoro came from a tomato-shaped timer that he used to track his time as a university student. The core process of this technique is divided into six small steps:

1. Choose a task that you want to get accomplished.
2. Set the timer to the length of 25 minutes.
3. Work on the task without any distraction for this set time.
4. When your set time is over, your Pomodoro is over too.
5. Take a short break for 5 minutes.
6. On the completion of four consecutive pomodoros take a longer break.

Here, longer break refers to the time length ranging from 10 to 20 minutes. Grab a cup of coffee, go for a short walk, meditate or do anything that refuels energy to your body during your long break. It’s a basic yet highly productive tool who wants to use their time in a great way.

Remember : The key to productivity is uninterrupted work.

Why should you use it?

1. It encourages to focus on some important tasks for a short period hence increases productivity.
2. Rather than thinking we have endless time, it makes us think we only have 25 minutes to get the task completed.
3. We can keep track of the time invested in certain tasks.
4. At the end of the day, you will have a feeling of accomplishment.

How to get started?

To keep track of my time I have been using these following apps:

1. TomatoTimer: This was the first online Pomodoro technique timer that I used when I came to know about this technique. It’s a neat and clean web app with a sleek interface. You can give it a try.

2. Pomofocus: It is another web app that I use nowadays on my PC. You can customize this according to your need.

3. Focus-To-Do: Lately, I prefer using this app on my phone. It is available for multiple platforms such as Android, iOS, Windows and even has a chrome extension.

Conclusion

So, what are your thoughts on trying this method? How have you been using your time to become productive? Feel free to have a nice chat with me on Twitter. Thank you for reading.