Today’s world is hurtling along at a rapid
pace thanks to technology. Tasks that once upon a time could’ve eaten into our
day are now complete in a flash, and all streamlined by our mobile devices. So
why are we still waiting too long for our devices to charge?
While the techies behind the scenes are
working on ensuring our devices take less time to reach their full charge,
other tricky tasks on our to-do lists have been revolutionised before our eyes.
Thirty minutes – that’s 1800 seconds to be exact – now holds infinite potential
in our digital lives, whereas once it was just the beginning timeframe for a
longer task. No longer is “I don’t have time for that” an excuse; set your
timer and get to work on freeing up your day with the help of a 30-minute
organisation boost.
So what could you be accomplishing while your
OnePlus device is going from zero to hero? Take back your day by streamlining
these tasks.
1. Reclaim your mealtimes
Today’s young professionals barely have time
to squeeze eating into their day. The thought of actually preparing and cooking
a meal is alien to many Millennials. Why not try out a subscription service
like HelloFresh,
where your groceries are shipped directly to your door, complete with
instructions on how to prepare exciting new recipes. It’s fresh, it’s fast and
it’s economically sourced – something that’s important to today’s
environmentally conscious social citizens. Don’t forget: If investing time in
food prep is not an option for you, delivery services likeDeliveroo will bring
dinner to your door in 40 minutes or less. By the time you hear the doorbell go
your OnePlus smartphone will be nearing its full charge!
2. Workout
The dreaded workout. You know you should be
doing it, you actually probably want to do it but the thought of putting any
time into it is daunting. But what if your workout could be condensed into a
nice manageable 30-minute session?
Short, intense workouts have been shown to do
much more good for us than those lengthy gym sessions we love to loathe. Keep
track of your efforts with MapMyRun, a handy app that
allows you to map out your running route, connect with friends and track your
fitness progress all in the same place. You can check out some of London’s most
popular routes over on the MapMyRun website.
For the completely uninitiated, why not give Couch to 5K a
go? Getting out and about around London will give you plenty of distractions –
how about looping around Hyde Park, or running from the iconic Tower Bridge to
Westminster? Wherever you decide to take the workout party, be sure it has a
good backing track. Why not put together 30 minutes of your favourite party
tunes – or even use Spotify’s Run Your Way playlist creator, which matches
the music to the beat of your footsteps? Dance on!
3. Watch an episode of your favorite programme
Fan favourite TV shows such as Silicon
Valley, Family Guy and the hilarious hit Brooklyn
Nine-Nine will fit into a 30 minute time-slot easily, or you could
keep things British with a short burst ofI’m Alan Partridge or Fawlty
Towers to provide some light relief on your commute to work. If you’re
watching on a OnePlus 3, the AMOLED screen will provide a crisp, high-quality
picture that takes commute viewing to an unprecedented level.
4. Do some gaming
In 30 minutes you can fit in 30 attempts at
that impossible Candy Crush Saga level
you’ve been trying to beat for the past three weeks – if you’re willing to keep
restocking your “lives,” of course. And if you’re plugged into a Dash Charge
charger, there will be no performance drop[1] on higher-end titles like Asphalt 8: Airborne, Modern Combat 5: Blackout or Pokemon GO as you simultaneously game and keep your
mobile’s battery juiced.
5. Catch up on news and current events
You don’t even need to reach for that clunky
newspaper in the digital age — especially not when you’re balancing your coffee
and your smartphone on your commute. Consolidating your daily fix of
entertainment and news takes no time at all, and you could be clued up on
everything from finance to football in less than half an hour with the help of
email services like The Skimm. Simply let the site know what news you’re
interested in and they’ll deliver it right to your inbox, every day. A quick
skim to catch up on what’s new and you’ll be free for the rest of the day to
clear those other tasks in your to-do list.
6. Streamline your to-do list
It’s important that you know just what you
expect to achieve in the coming week, but that doesn’t mean you have to do
battle with Post-it note reminders and scraps of paper littering your desk.
Make one simple to-do list and work through it from the top to the bottom. Make
sure your OnePlus device is stocked up with the Google Keep app or
long-standing Remember the Milk –
which will store and manage your to-do list for you, freeing up your mind to
concentrate on those all-important tasks! Thirty minutes at the beginning of
each week spent making sure you have everything expected of you in one
easy-to-access place (like your smartphone) will save you valuable time in
working from several lists at once and creating makeshift notes on the go.
7. Take a road-trip
The OnePlus 3 also has a Dash Charge Car
Charger, meaning you can plug in your device and refill its juice while on the
road. For some of us that could maximise our time spent commuting – charging
your smartphone while en route to the office will give it enough charge to
power the rest of your day. Don’t commute in the car? Take a road trip over the
weekend, plugging in your device while exploring your local area.
8. Be mindful
Recharge your body and mind while your
smartphone is doing some recharging of its own. Meditation has been proven to
increase your attention span, improve your immune system and metabolism,
increase brain function and allow you to get that good night’s sleep you’ve
been promising yourself for a while.
Mindfulness, although a new term, is one that
has Millennials everywhere taking time out to focus on their mental health.
Giving yourself just 30 minutes to focus on clearing your mind – and forgetting
that hectic schedule – will leave you relaxed and energised when you do have to
face the day. Apps such as The Mindfulness App and Headspace are designed to ease you into the practise of
meditation in short sessions, so put your phone on charge and recharge your own
batteries while you wait.
The above are just a few of the many things
you can do in the 30 minutes it takes to charge your phone – and while half an
hour is a short span of time in the grand scheme of things, it present plenty
of opportunity for productivity and entertainment.
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