{"id":14116,"date":"2019-05-22T01:11:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T01:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-keep-track-and-on-top-of-things-when-your-life-is-so-busy\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:31:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:31:46","slug":"how-do-you-keep-track-and-on-top-of-things-when-your-life-is-so-busy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-keep-track-and-on-top-of-things-when-your-life-is-so-busy\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you keep track and on top of things when your life is so busy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Gisbert J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Hi there, thanks for the question. Keeping a \u201cto do list\u201d is one of strategies that help me keep track of things. I also make sure that my to do list is \u201crealistic\u201d and \u201cachievable\u201d Cz otherwise it will add to stress instead of elimination of it. Thanks<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-3022873384\"><div id=\"thefa-1709015804\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Stop procrastinating. It's time to take charge of your life.<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Debra T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Bullet journaling; beans moving from one pocket to another or in handy labeled cups; mincing small post-its from one side of my mirror to the other as I accomplish tasks; a very smart sports watch; health &amp; wellbeing apps; electronic task lists;  persistence practicing concentration; folding different corners of book differently for different things &#8211; small fold at the bottom for pages of particular interes; big upper corner fold to last page read; weekdays marked pill boxes; electronic calendar; purchasing things in doubles so that I know to purchase the next one when I&#39;m on the last ( really great idea with ink cartridge that ALWAYS ran out at the worst time before I did that- the same goes for passports, if you can pull it off, it has saved me lots of potentially lost flight aggravation, money &amp; time!). There is one exception to that advice; the mother-in-law !!!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">M Lody S.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I usually don&#39;t. I usually start to let a few things go and end up feeling overwhelmed with everything I have to complete so I end up sitting down and doing nothing getting sad. The first thing that goes is usually exercise and pampering followed by eating well and then cleaning.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">H Lya A.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I am old school, I write things down!  I have a binder and a small planner beside my bed&#x2F; desk area. The binder contains 2 things. On the outside clear pocket ikeep the current month calender page I have printed from my computer. I write in all of my scheduled events and commitements. The contents of the binder are mon-sun weekly planner pages, also from computer. Here i use it as a diary and at the end of the day, I write in what happened that day in the appropriate date box. This keeps me accountable and in context. The point is that i always want to have something written in the box that is aligned with my goals- no empty boxes of wasted days!! The other planner is used as a normal planner and if i go somewhere i can take that with me easily. I am rarely overly busy, but making lists of things needed to be accomplished in order of importance and deadline helps to focus. Then i block schedule. For example: 1 hour homework, 1 hour yard work, lunch 1 hour, reading 1 hour , etc <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Hort Nsia C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I have adhd, and I know that if it doesn\u2019t go into my task tracking app or my calendar immediately, it won\u2019t happen. So I do my best to track things as they come in and I check in with my app at least five times a day. It sounds obsessive, but it\u2019s how I\u2019ve managed to function pretty well in a world rife with distractions. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Ludmilla E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Its all about dedication and concentration . Inspite of busy life if u have dedication and concentration u can do anything in ur life .Don&#39;t harsh urself be particular and set up ur goals<br \/>\nBe fabulous<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Christiana N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I keep track by writing realistic to do lists and be proactive with my list &#8211; no procrastination! You feel so good when u tick the jobs done. Frees your time and you don\u2019t feel guilty because you have done what\u2019s needed. I also be kind to myself and allow me time, whether it be  a<br \/>\nwork out , meditation, 20 mins reading . Sets you up for your day . <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">L O Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don\u2019t, not very well. But I\u2019m learning. Biggest thing I\u2019m having to learn is to let it happen in the right time. Not to push it. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gisbert J. Hi there, thanks for the question. Keeping a \u201cto do list\u201d is one of strategies that help me keep track of things. I also make sure that my to do list is \u201crealistic\u201d and \u201cachievable\u201d Cz otherwise it will add to stress instead of elimination of it. Thanks Debra T. 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