Sorry I don’t have an answer for you. I often have a hard time completing my to do list and keeping ahead of things, and it causes me a lot of anxiety. If it helps you’re not alone. Please share if you are able to come up with some positive ideas on how to deal with this.
I try not to fixate on things that i don’t get done. When i make my list and start completing each one I mark a star next to it instead of erasing it, that way I can physically see all the things that i DID get done that day and not just the one or two things that i didnt get around to. I also just then keep the incomplete ones on my list for the next day.
There is always a reason why you didnt complete smt. Even if it was bc u was feeling tired, it s okay, as long as it is true!
I just move it forward and don’t worry too much about it. I feel defeated if I don’t complete at least the majority of my to dos.
Its like the glass half full and half empty. Yes defeated but also better than nothing. I also put more on my to do list rather than have time left over. Maybe i should reconsider this.
I usually just feel defeated and frustrated. I tell myself I’m doing my best and try and be gentle but there are only so many times I can do that before I start to think I’m just making excuses for myself. Everyday is a new day and I can press reset on the next 24 hours at any time but it is easier said than done.
If you at least completed something then you’ve done a good job. If you don’t complete everything then it’s more to do tomorrow but ask yourself if everything is actually realistically things you can do in a day.
Review my to fo list was I too ambitious with the list What got in the way of me completing my list Add it tomorrow list
I make a to do list everyday with the most important tasks that must be performed that day my top 3. This does not mean they are the hardest or easiest. Meaning it could be a report due that day, excersing, and going to the grocery store. The rest of my list are things that may be due tomorrow or not neccessary that day. Therefore I have a greater chance of completing my top three tasks and if I do other items on my list I am just getting ahead which feels very satisfying.
I do not feel defeated because I know there is another day and another opportunity to get the task(s) done. I only feel disappointed in myself if I did something like watch TV or scroll through social media instead of performing those tasks.
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