Being ‘Busy’ Doesn’t Mean You’re Successful. True or Not?

We all have our ways of keeping ourselves busy. But busy doesn’t always mean productive or successful with the goal we set to achieve. Worse, busy is used to mask procrastination. In this article, we set out to find out the correlation behind being busy and being successful. And how we can combat distractions through the pomodoro technique or pomodoro study method. If you’re on the road to working on your efficiency, then read on.

Busy Can Also Mean Procrastination

For procrastinators, mastering the façade of appearing busy is an art form. You look busy and your colleagues or schoolmates think you are hardworking. But it leaves a bitter note at the end of the day knowing you haven’t really accomplished anything.

But procrastination isn’t just about being lazy – a deeper reason lies within.  On a psychological level, procrastination is a way of coping with challenging emotions and negative moods induced by certain tasks. We don’t just procrastinate because we want to, it’s because we don’t want to deal with the mood it will put us in, or any other negative feelings we associate with the task.

But if that’s the case, how do we get past it to get the job done?

While getting rid of emotions can’t be done in a snap, there are different time-management techniques you can apply that will be able to divert your attention, and work on the task more objectively.

One way is through the Pomodoro study method.

The Pomodoro Study Method

The Pomodoro Study Method was invented by Italian Francesco Cirillo. Cirillo is the owner of Cirillo Consulting, and has worked with many global brands. His goal is focused on improving productivity and efficiency, by finding ways to achieve better results with less time and less effort. Thus, his brainchild—the Pomodoro Study Method.

The Pomodoro Method is simple, and can be applied when working on a variety of tasks.

1. Select a task you want to accomplish.
2. Work on the task for 25 minutes. Set a timer.
3. For every distraction that comes to mind, write it on a piece of paper.
4. Once your 25 minutes is up, you’ve completed a Pomodoro. Take a 5-minute break.
5. Repeat the cycle up to four times. Then take a 30-minute break.

The technique is perfect for individuals who get easily distracted. The 25-minute Pomodoro is a good period for short bursts of productivity, long enough to get something done without making the task feel too dragging. The short rests in between also allow your mind to refresh for a bit, before you begin another session.

It’s perfect for writing, encoding, design, and study. And any other huge task you want to work on little by little.

It is true that being busy doesn’t mean you are successful. But you can turn things around by working on your efficiency and productivity. We may not always like the tasks at hand, but procrastinating just makes it more painful. The earlier you get it done, the better.

Try practicing the Pomodoro Study Method and you might just find the solution to your problem.

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