Kari J.
Focus on 3 most important things only for day first. Just look at first item until it is completed if 3 looks overwhelming. Write everything else on a brain dump list that is elsewhere so not so overwhelming.
Spacel N.
The same thing tends to happen to me. Everyone’s different, but if you think that being more organized and managing your time more specifically might help, adding some more structure to your to do list could be helpful. Creating time slots for each of your tasks, doing your best to remove possible distractions from your space, or splitting things up according to how you want to do them could be useful. Putting the easiest tasks at the top of your list could help you get things done quicker, and even if you don’t end up finishing all of your tasks, you at least completed a few. Another thing I’d say could be helpful is trying to make your to do list less overwhelming and more enjoyable. You could do this in a bunch of different ways. Listening to music, calling a friend while working, asking someone to help you complete your tasks, etc. Some people even like to watch/listen to movies or podcasts while they work. I think these options can all be pretty helpful in making tasks more enjoyable and less overwhelming, but some of them could end up being distracting, too, so just be careful with finding things that suit you and your process. It’s important to be reasonable with your goals for the day and how many tasks you think you can complete in a set amount of time. Trying to pile everything on your plate can end up being more of a nuisance than practical, and while there’s nothing wrong with a healthy challenge, sometimes you just won’t be able to achieve everything you set out to do. Try to be mindful of your limits and habits, and attune your process of completing your to do list to those. Sometimes you might just have an off day, or get distracted and end up doing less than you wanted to, or maybe you’ll end up too overwhelmed with your workload and procrastinate everything as a result (I personally know the all or nothing mindset can be a big issue). Be reasonable and be kind to yourself. Usually not completeing all of your tasks in on day isn’t the end of the world, but if you only have a certain amount of time to do everything and you don’t think you can, asking for help can be great. Don’t put yourself down too hard for getting distracted, overwhelmed, or not doing everything you want to. Instead focus on making your process easier/more enjoyable for yourself, and I bet you’ll get things done much faster. And don’t forget to remember your accomplishments! Achieving what you set out to do can be really fulfilling and it’s good to remember all that you did do, even if you couldn’t finish everything. Also, rewarding yourself for finishing certain tasks or your entire to do list could be helpful, too, and it can be a nice way to motivate yourself. I wish you luck in your to do list completeing, and I hope you find a process that makes things easier for you to do without getting distracted or overwhelmed!
Alina F.
I try to keep my to do list up to three main things, that way I don’t feel bad not getting everything done. Focusing on smaller things first can help you feel a bit more accomplished rather than a failure. Your main things should be something that is best to do right away.
