Which techniques have you found successful to stick to your to-do list as the day goes on?

Honestly I couldn’t finish my to do list the past two days. It’s not that I have anything else to do, it’s just that I don’t want to do these things even though I know if I complete it now it’ll make it easier for me in the future. I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t finish anything unless it’s the last day to do it. And I find it really hard to just sit down and force myself to do the things I need to do. I think I’m too focused on forcing myself rather than the reason why I’m forcing myself. So now whenever I sit down and try to complete something, if the thought of being forced crosses my mind I try to tell myself why I’m doing it and how it’ll help me in the future.

I find that having an alarm set as a reminder of things on my todo list helps, planning my day so I know what times I should be doing certain things on my list

Great question. I find I just have to keep it nearby and referring back to it as I go, and updating it as I go as well. I’m usually too optimistic as to what I can achieve in one day.

When i keep the to do list in my visibility almost all the time. It will be at my work desk. It’s exciting to cut off each square to be satisfied that i have done something useful for the day.

To start small. For exercise a few minutes and then up it from there. For weekly chores if I forget it one day then leave it be until next week, don’t overload it onto the next day it has its own chores. Starting small also means going easy on myself. If I forget to do something then I have to remember I’m human and imperfect. I just need to do my best and try again tomorrow. To make a habit I need to keep the chain going yes, but I also shouldn’t beat myself up when I do break it. So starting small with actions includes encouraging myself that messing up is okay is how I have found success in creating habits.

When I write out my to do list on able to see exactly what I have to get done. I’m able to see what I’m falling behind on. I’m able to see what my due dates are and my deadlines are. And I’m better to keep track of everything that I’m doing in my life right now I am very very busy. I am a full-time psychotherapist with a full-time job at an agency and the private practice on the weekends and I am also a full-time PhD student trying to finish up my doctoral work. I don’t know what I would do without the list of things to do

I like to physically write a list down so I get the satisfaction of crossing things off as I go. I also have worked at making manageable lists, knowing if I DO finish everything I can always add to the list, so I try to stick to 3-6 things that are specific and not generic (like wash the dishes, clean the sink, wipe down the counters, and wash the floor instead of simply 'clean the kitchen')

I am using many techniques Make a must do and can do list and a not to do list. In the must do list make three priorities high medium low and mark them to each task , now Mark the estimated time for every activity(before guessing the estimated time you should analyse the task first and then guess accordingly. Now now you should write when and where for every task in the must to do list

I write them down on a sticky note and stick them on my bedroom door, or set the list as my phone background, so I see it all the time and am reminded to finish my tasks 🙂

Making a to do list! I get scatterbrained and this really helps me stay on track! If I veer too much off I’m always able to remind myself what I need to be doing.