Day 8: 7 Content Creator Secrets That Reduce Stress

Content Creator Secrets Reduce Stress

Content creator secrets involve pre-decision strategies. These are decisions you make in advance, so you don’t have to reinvent all the activities in a given day. Think of these pre-decisions as mini templates that stack on top of each other and pull you through the day. Imagine using these in your own life and how much time each one might save you every day.

Content Calendar

Plan your content creation schedule in advance. Knowing what you’ll be working on and when can help you allocate time more efficiently and reduce decision-making about what to create each day. One of the biggest content creator secrets is knowing what content is coming up so you can prepare for it, and incorporate it into your workflow in an organic way.

Content Creator Secrets Include Clothing

Choosing your outfit the night before eliminates the need to decide what to wear in the morning, allowing you to focus on content creation. In many cases, you can create a default wardrobe where you wear the same (or similar) outfit every day. The exceptions would be when you go out with friends, give a public speech, or attend a special occasion. On all other days, a default type of outfit reduces decision fatigue and saves time getting dressed each day.

Content Creator Secrets Involve Meal Planning

Plan your meals for the week or even just the next day. This reduces the need to decide what to eat, order, or cook when you’re in the middle of creating content. What works best for me is to cook one day a month with several crock pots. Then dish out the menus into small freezer packs that can be easily heated. This way I can prepare meals in a few minutes a day, rather than a few hours a day.

Content Creator Secrets Include Prioritizing Tasks

Create a to-do list or prioritize tasks for the day ahead of time. Knowing your priorities makes it easier to dive into content creation without spending time on indecision. Without a clear plan, it’s easy to major in minor tasks. Prioritizing tasks keeps the most important things on top of mind.

Use Templates to Save Time

Design templates for your content, such as video intros, graphics, or article formats. Reusing templates streamline the content creation process and reduce the need to make design decisions from scratch. Use forms, and link your forms to your customer database. And create templates for all repetitive tasks.

Schedule Breaks and Naps

Plan short breaks during your workday to recharge. Predeciding when to take breaks ensures you don’t overexert yourself and helps maintain productivity. My Fitbit app alerts me every hour to get up and move around. Even 90 seconds of jumping on the mini trampoline in my office is often enough to jumpstart the oxygen flowing through my brain and reset my creativity.

Automated Responses

Set up canned responses for common emails or messages. This reduces the time spent on communication and ensures that you provide consistent replies to inquiries.

These pre-decision strategies are just a few content creator secrets that help streamline their workflows, reduce decision fatigue, and enhance overall productivity. By proactively planning and automating certain aspects of their daily routine, they can allocate more mental energy and creative focus to their content, resulting in higher-quality work and better time management.