朝九晚五上班族：7種方法合理利用下班時間大綱

Sometimes it’s easy to go into “lazy” mode when you leave work. You might be tempted to hit the couch and turn on the TV the minute you get home. Instead, you know you should be doing useful things like reading, cleaning your garage, or grocery shopping. The following are some tips to avoid the temptation of slacking off after a long day at work. Start Right Away.
下班以後很容易就會陷入懶散狀態，你可能一回家就忍不住窩在沙發裏看電視。其實自己也知道應該做些有用的事情，比如看書，打掃車庫或去商店買些生活必需品。下面是一些能有效預防你在下班以後陷入懶散狀態的辦法。現在就開始照着做吧。

You’ll lose energy if you get too much downtime. Do not wait until after you finish dinner to start working on a project. Once you are out of “the zone,” it will be difficult to get back. Keep moving and avoid sitting for too long when you get home.
閒得久了，人會沒有精神。不要等到晚飯後再去開始工作，一旦離開工作狀態，會很難再重新投入進去。到家以後，要保持積極的狀態，不要總是坐着。

Go Somewhere Else
去別的地方

You might reach a point where your bed or couch gets too hard to ignore. If you want to jump start your personal projects then you should go out and find a place where you can work or learn new things. Being outside your comfort zone forces you to focus on your goals.
你可能會總是想賴在牀上或沙發上。如果你想你的人生有一個大的飛躍，就應該找一個能讓你安心工作或學習的地方。離開那些過於安逸的環境，會迫使你專注於你的目標。

Coffee shops are an ideal place to write your blog or catch up on the news. Being outside your house will spare you from unwanted counterproductive distractions like the TV and bed. Being in a public place will also keep you stimulated helping you stay awake longer.
咖啡館是寫博客或趕新聞的理想場所。待在家之外的地方會讓你免受不必要的干擾，如電視和牀。公共場所也是不錯的選擇，能讓你大腦亢奮，保持較長時間的清醒。

Practice the 10-minute Rule
實行十分鐘準則

When working on your side projects, start by spending ten minutes on them, never less. When your time’s up you can stop and congratulate yourself for a job well done. If you feel like continuing with your task, then do so.
利用下班時間完成某些計劃時，開始的時候先花上十分鐘，這十分鐘是必不可少的。時間到了後你就可以停下來，並祝賀自己幹得好。如果你想繼續工作，接下來就可以正式開始了。

Don’t worry if you only spent ten minutes on a side project. The important thing is you got started. Ten minutes is precious when spent on taking steps towards your goal. Chances are, you’ll get pumped up enough after the first ten minutes that you’d want to continue on.
不要覺得在這些事情上只花十分鐘太少了。重要的是你開始着手進行了。當你向你的目標靠近時，十分鐘是很珍貴的。可能你花了這十分鐘後就覺得有足夠的勁頭繼續工作了。

Choose Projects Close to Your Heart
選擇你喜歡的東西

Projects you are attracted to and passionate about are easier to work on. Working on something close to your heart gives you the energy and drive to accomplish your goals. If the project isn’t very exciting (such as doing laundry) give yourself a reward that you are passionate about. It’s easier to dedicate your precious after-work hours if you’re really into a project.
能吸引你和喚起你的激情的計劃完成起來會比較省勁。做自己的喜歡的工作會讓你幹勁十足，有足夠的動力去實現自己的目標。如果項目內容不是讓人很興奮（比如洗衣服），就給自己一個能喚起自己激情的獎勵。如果你真的被某件事情所吸引，下班之後投入進去會比較容易。

Get Some Exercise
適當鍛鍊

Exercise is a must to help extend your hours working on your side projects. Ideally, you should spend at least 30 minutes of your time on exercise. If you can’t spend this much time, even a walk around the block can give you an immediate energy boost. Doing exercises regularly increases its’ benefits.
鍛鍊絕對是一個利用下班時間的好方法。理想情況下，你每天應該花上半個小時來鍛鍊。如果你鍛鍊不了這麼長時間，繞着社區散散步也能讓你迅速恢復體能。經常鍛鍊能使你獲益匪淺。

Start with a 20-30 minute light to moderate workout. You will instantly feel the results and get motivated to be more productive instead of wasting your time on your couch.
一開始先從20-30分鐘的溫和鍛鍊起步。很快你就會感受到鍛鍊的益處，與窩在沙發裏浪費時間相比，你會變得更有活力，工作效率也會提高。Write Your Schedule
寫下你的安排

Writing down your schedule will make you feel invigorated and excited throughout the day. Have your evening planned even before you leave the office. Having specific goals makes it easier to get started and accomplish them.
寫下你的計劃會讓你一整天都感到鼓舞和興奮。離開辦公室之前就制定好晚上的計劃。定好具體的目標會使你更容易就着手實施並完成它們。

Keep a check-list in your workspace to keep track of all your goals. Keep your goals realistic so you won’t get overwhelmed; you can create more complex goals as you go along. Remember, you also have other commitments to take care of.
在工作的地方備一份清單來記錄你完成目標的進度。目標要現實，這樣你纔不會因爲無法實現而泄氣；隨着你的成長，你也可以定下更復雜的目標。記住，你同時還有其他的事情要處理。

Get Up Early For Your Projects
早起

Sometimes taking on side projects can feel like a daunting task especially if no ideas are coming in. When this happens, you can go to bed and wake up early instead. You can spend some time to read or start on your projects before going to work. Waking up early will also help you avoid the stress of rushing to work.
有時候家務勞動會讓你覺得很艱鉅，特別是沒有頭緒的時候。出現這種情況的時候，你可以先上牀睡覺，然後第二天早點起牀。開始工作之前，你可以先看看書或着手處理該事。早起同時還可以避免你匆匆忙忙趕去上班的壓力。

Don’t Be Too Hard on Yourself
不要對自己太苛刻

You can’t stay productive all the time. Some nights you’ll be in the zone, while on some nights you’ll feel like sleeping right away. This will happen to you, and when it does, you have to forgive yourself and move on. Productivity after work isn’t everything.
你不可能一直都保持高效率的工作狀態。有時候你在這種狀態，有時候你只想馬上睡覺。這很平常，出現這種情況的話，你要諒解自己。下班後的高效率並不意味着一切。

Just pick yourself up the next day. If you’re too hard on yourself, you will likely feel down and might want to give up on your project entirely.
只要第二天能重新振作起來就好。對自己太苛刻，只會讓你覺得沮喪，甚至想要完全放棄你的計劃。