8 ways successful people make their weeknights more productive - Debut

8 ways successful people make their weeknights more productive - Debut Shout-out to all you 9 to 5 workers this life aint easy. Office life isnt usually conducive for active evenings, and finding a way to make full use of non-work time can be difficult. We know coming back home and zoning out to some Netflix can be super tempting. Thats why weve put together some tips on how to make your weeknights more productive. Plus, weve given you some extra reading in each point in case you wanted some further advice. Dont say we dont ever do nothing for ya. 1.  Make sure youve got food available Regardless of whether you believe its actually the most important meal of the day, breakfast can be a fantastic morning mood-booster. Were not asking you to meal prep tons of food (I mean, ya can if ya want, because breakfast burritos are fantastic). Just double checking youve got enough milk for your cereal or bread for toasting could be the key from taking you from hangry (hungry-angry) to happy. Of course, you could take it to the next level and prepare your lunches. Youll save tons of dolla by not spending £8 a day on Pret a Manger lunches, and itll probably be healthier. Besides, cooking on weeknights teaches you a very important life skill: being able to whack out 30-minute meals when youre tired. Becoming an adult means you cant get away with having Weetabix for dinner, pals. Try a teriyaki salmon with brown rice and broccoli instead, itll impress and relieve your mum to no end. Read More:  15 quick meals you can make in a tiny university kitchen 2. Lay out what youre going to wear This may seem superficial to some, but your appearance really does matter. No matter how casual your office dress code is (here at Debut were fairly relaxed), showing up with a wrinkly shirt will still scream unorganised. Instead of frantically ironing your shirts in the morning and risking some serious fabric turning, take the time to suss out what youre wearing for the next day the night before. Why not go the extra mile and pick out all of your weekday outfits on the Sunday? You could even use paper labels saying Monday Friday and hang it all up in order. Your mornings will be so stress-free youll forgive the guy on your commute who stepped on your foot twice. Read More:  The ultimate guide to nailing the office casual wear look 3. Take time to answer the emails youve been ignoring You know the ones. Youve marked them unread, and theyve been sitting in your inbox, mocking you with their bold font. When youre at home on those weeknights, youll be less distracted by work, making it the perfect opportunity for you to write those apologetic responses youve been putting off. After all, that fresh, inbox zero feeling is something we all crave right? Read More:  11 email hacks for busy people that actually work 4. Sort out tomorrows to-do list Your weeknights are the perfect opportunity for you to sort out your pending tasks. Often, writing or typing it all out will give your to-do list more clarity. Try setting yourself some concrete due dates, and break down bigger tasks into smaller, more achievable ones. Youll get through those to-dos in no time. Read More:  11 great productivity apps to get you to your 2017 goals 5. Find a side hustle and work on it Everybodys talking about how were part of Generation Rent and well never escape that status. Despite efforts by government officials, house prices are steep,  and they seem like they wont be falling anytime soon, sure. But were not the type to give up on those housing dreams here at Debut, no sir. Figuring out how to get some side income will be a fantastic tiny step towards those financial goals. Enter the side hustle. This is a hobby youre genuinely interested in that you could monetize once you get really, really good at it. Whether its selling giant knit blankets on Etsy, or offering up your services as a budding web designer, you could use your weeknights to work on your passion projects. Read More:  This is how a side hustle can revolutionise your career 6. Pick  one chore per weeknight and just do it This tip is genius, if we do say so ourselves. Science says cleaning up around the house can be really good for your mental health. However, when youre faced with a mountain of chores to do on the weekend when all you want to do is relax, youd probably be put off doing any kind of tidying up. Picking just one chore per weeknight to do will break up all of your chores really nicely. If theres any way to make your weeknights more productive, this one would be it! Read More:  13 flat cleaning tips thatll  save time and money 7. Pick one night a week and dedicate it to life admin What is life admin, you ask? Its all of the bits and bobs of important, but incredibly dull errands you need to have done, oh, about a month ago. Were talking stuff like registering for a GP after moving house, creating a budget you actually stick to, and sorting out your taxes. *Yawn*. However, ignoring these things for too long can result in some catastrophic consequences. Bite the bullet, and pick a night to suss your life out. Read More:  Five legitimately amazing tricks guaranteed to help you get more organised this spring 8.  Get on that further education hype It is never too late to start learning! You could teach yourself how to code with a free class from CodeAcademy, spend a chill evening learning Spanish on Duolingo, or even learn how to cook or craft for your side hustle. Learning is aparently really good for lifelong health, so why not get a shot of vitamin E (for Education) and pick something to read up on? We cant think of a better way to spend our weeknights. But if you do think of one, wed love to hear from you @DebutCareers. Read More:  This is how to become an expert in anything youre learning Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter