For my prototype I had a bunch of different ideas for using one of my themes or “goals” for my quarantine, but I realized that it was hard to pick a prototype that just used one of them. I wanted to make a prototype that incorporated all of my goals and themes in order to make sure I was being productive.
Therefore I made a “No excuses” list. This phrase has been written on my family whiteboard in my kitchen for years, and every time I see it, it motivates me. I would like to call it my “quote” or “slogan” for this quarantine. When quarantine first began a few weeks ago, I was so upset and in a really bad mood all the time focusing on the things that I couldn’t do. When I finally realized that I needed to change my mindset, it gave me a whole new perspective. Instead of complaining that my gym is closed and that I don’t have the exact same equipment, I now go outside and use objects in my yard like stairs, my hill or chairs to run and do bodyweight exercises. Anytime that I find myself thinking negatively, I think about “No excuses” and it really helps
So on the top of my prototype I put “No excuses” and numbers my activities broken down into three columns. I cannot move onto the next task until I complete the one before. This will keep me regimented and force me to complete everything before I go to bed. My guitar section will be completed based on however long it takes me to learn the correct chords for each song. So I don’t expect to complete everyone of my numbers for the guitar section everyday. Each guitar number might take me a few days, but the point is as I move from one number to the next, the song and chords will get more challenging.
The screen time section is also very important and took some brainstorming because I have found myself using my phone way too much during quarantine. My screen time has gone up a lot since being home, and part of my productivity problem is my phone. I hate pushups so I gave myself the penalty of 1 pushup per minute that I go over my limit.
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