{"id":14759,"date":"2019-06-05T00:17:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T00:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-you-do-when-you-write-more-items-than-you-can-realistically-complete\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:08:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:08:33","slug":"what-do-you-do-when-you-write-more-items-than-you-can-realistically-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-you-do-when-you-write-more-items-than-you-can-realistically-complete\/","title":{"rendered":"What do you do when you write more items than you can realistically complete?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Abigail F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">For me, I set my expectations on what I can realistically accomplish and what works for my schedule. My schedule as a mother of young children is different every day. What I remind myself is that I am going to strive for what I need to be healthy first and then I\u2019m happiest when I complete my whole list. The days that I complete everything I know I really had an opportunity to take care of myself to the fullest and I did that! Normal days we just do the best we can with what time and energy we have. <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-2603647023\"><div id=\"thefa-717411351\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Habit building made easy<\/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 now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Oliver N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Label them as realistic goals and stretch goals respectively. That way you manage your own expectations of what you can accomplish.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Leana P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">When I do not not complete all my task for that day I move those task to the next day. For example, one day wrote down that I was going to remove the wood off the porch, clean the porch, wash the siding, paint the columns and handrails. Well after I removed the wood from the porch and cleaned off the rest of the porch it\u2019s was time to start dinner and then it was dark. So I moved the remaining stuff to the next day. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lea C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">If that happens then I extend my time to twenty minutes, but not over. I\u2019m not going to sabotage my routine so I don\u2019t go any longer. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Flenn N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I have this problem too. I try to use the Top 3 most important tasks method to pair it down but I have to get better at actually following through. I find that I underestimate how long those top three tasks will take and I either lose steam part way through or never start them-opting to do easier tasks instead. I think this happens when my top three tasks are too broad. For example: work emails&#8230;I have a huge backlog. Instead of just putting work emails as a task, I recommend putting down 30 min of emails so at least you can just feel accomplished when you&#39;ve done that time. Instead of getting overwhelmed and not doing any of it. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lina Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I write them daily on my schedule over and over until they&#39;re crossed out one by one. My list gets smaller as I go and it serves as a daily reminder of what I can try to accomplish and what I already accomplished. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Priska U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prioritize. What is not done moves to next day. My to do list is always longer than what i can fit in a day. It is my stretch goal. A to do list is not a day schedule.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Dale E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Continually adjust habits and their duration to establish a realistic plan. It may take a few tries over a period of weeks. Once you\u2019ve become familiar with the app it gets easier. It\u2019s taken me a while after adding and removing habits. Also, the option for multiple alarms help out as well. Good luck. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Ilan F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">If I write down too many To Dos, I will end up failing to complete my list. Keeping my list down to a shorter, more priority list,  I get my priorities done. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Ed R.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It&#39;s either you increase your efficiency in those tasks else you have to prioritize on those tasks that will actually give you results and dump the rest. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abigail F. For me, I set my expectations on what I can realistically accomplish and what works for my schedule. My schedule as a mother of young children is different every day. 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