Working in WordPress, especially when you’re switching between plugin development, support, client work, and your own ideas, means your day can spiral fast if you’re not intentional.
I’ve gone through phases. I’ve tried the flashy systems — Pomodoro timers, daily journals, full Notion dashboards — but over time, I started cutting things back. What stuck is a daily flow that’s minimal, grounded, and helps me get real work done without constantly tweaking a “system.”
Here’s what my day usually looks like.
I start early, but I don’t rush into code. The first 30 minutes are quiet. I sit with a notebook, list the three things that matter most today, and think about what I actually want to do — not what’s just sitting in the inbox. Some days that’s building a new feature. Other days it’s writing, testing, or going for a ride to clear my head.
Then I get into deep work. Usually one solid block of 2–3 hours with no distractions. I shut down notifications, close tabs, and just focus on one thing. I’ve learned that context switching kills momentum more than anything else.
I take real breaks. Not YouTube breaks. Not Slack breaks. Actual off-screen time. A walk. A chai. Just breathing.
Afternoons are for lighter stuff — emails, support requests, updates, code reviews. This is when I check in on what others might need from me, not the other way around.
Evenings? They’re flexible. Sometimes I build. Sometimes I tinker with ideas or write. Sometimes I shut the laptop and go ride my Yezdi.
The key thing is: I don’t try to “optimize” every second. I try to make space for progress without losing the thread of why I’m doing any of it in the first place.
Some tools help. I use a basic notes app to track tasks. A few shortcuts. A terminal always open. Nothing fancy. The fewer moving parts, the better.
Productivity, for me, isn’t about doing more. It’s about protecting the things that matter — and building a rhythm I actually enjoy showing up to.
That’s it. No hacks. Just a system that grew from doing the work and paying attention to what slows me down.
Let me know if you want a peek at the tools or templates I use — might share that sometime too.
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