Things you need to define in your time blocking:
-what you are blocking for (e.g. Study time, business planning time, writing time)
-the date and time for your task and how long the task must be done (you can start by allocating only 15-30 minutes a day)
-the location where you are going to execute the task (e.g. to brainstorm usually we prefer to do work on a quiet and calm place – at home)
-the details or things to be done on that certain task (write down all the steps involved in the task you are going to do)
In order to make time blocking part of your habit, you need time to let it stick. Do it every day. Not only will the blocked times become part of the flow of your days and weeks, but you’ll actually discover how important these events your blocking out time for are.
It is also important to manage small breaks between the working sessions. For example, you might have a task that you have allocated 3 hours. Instead of working 3 hours straight, try to split the time block into smaller pieces by taking effective breaks in between the task.
When I was a student, I used to review the night before the exam. I review for hours until my brain can no longer take in what I’m reading. I keep reading the passage over and over again but not getting into my mind. That’s what happens to an exhausted mind. Sometimes, I find myself being pulled off into the depths of daydreams.
To alleviate my exhausted mind and increase productivity, I scheduled a time block for breaks after each hour that I work. I schedule an hour review/writing then take 10 minutes break. I used to set a timer for ten minutes, to rest, find something to eat or call a friend. After that, I work again for another hour. If I feel like it is too much to take in, I use another 10 minutes of my time block to take a nap and rest my brain for a while.
A peaceful mind can think better than a worked up mind. Allow a few minutes of silence everyday and see how sharply it helps you to set your life the way you expect it to be.