{"id":15026,"date":"2019-06-12T00:27:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T00:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/does-anyone-have-any-suggestions-for-me-to-make-a-to-do-list-a-more-central-part-of-me-getting-things-done-because-i-just-dont-have-the-time-most-days-to-stop\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:06:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:06:38","slug":"does-anyone-have-any-suggestions-for-me-to-make-a-to-do-list-a-more-central-part-of-me-getting-things-done-because-i-just-dont-have-the-time-most-days-to-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/does-anyone-have-any-suggestions-for-me-to-make-a-to-do-list-a-more-central-part-of-me-getting-things-done-because-i-just-dont-have-the-time-most-days-to-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Does anyone have any suggestions for me to make a to do list a more central part of me getting things done because I just don\u2019t have the time most days to stop."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Munir P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I used to struggle with that too, but I eventually experimented enough to find what works for me. I currently make a quick to do list every morning right after breakfast. I use an app for this since I have my phone with me most of the time, making it easier to check the list during the day. Setting up reminders on your phone might be helpful to keep you on track during the day as well. Doing all of this only takes a minute, and you can even do it quickly before you get out of bed in the morning if you have your phone handy. You can also try planning your to do list the night before if you don&#39;t have time in the mornings. I would recommend experimenting with different things to see what works for you though. Best of luck to you!<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-2001149608\"><div id=\"thefa-2892730600\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Don't let a good life slip away<\/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\">Dilermando P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The list doesn\u2019t have to be long. I prefer bullet points of what I want to accomplish for the day. The most days I try to write a least 1-5 things.  <\/p>\n<p>If I have a lot on my mind, I write what I call a dump. This includes a list of feelings thoughts and emotions that are consuming me that day.  When I do this, if the feelings don\u2019t  help me or my productivity for the day, I symbolically leave the negative thoughts and feelings on that page.  That\u2019s not to say this always helps me not think about those doubts, but it sure minimizes there over all toll on my day. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Corentin Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I make my list first thing in the morning. I write out everything. I keep it in a small journal so I can keep it with me. I personally like to check things off of a list so when I complete a task I know is on the list I scratch it off and that gives me the opportunity to know what is left.  I would be sure to reference it at least twice a day if you don\u2019t have time to reference after every task. Once when you make it and once when you nearing the end of your day. It\u2019s ok if it\u2019s not all checked off and if it will take time to get used to a check list. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Martha T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I wish I knew. I\u2019d like an answer to that question as well. It seems to be last on my routine and I do it poorly. Any great suggestions from anyone else?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Oliver W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Sure.  I\u2019ve felt that way too, many times.    I\u2019ve gone weeks where I\u2019m really busy or behind with work and I just jump into work directly without the list.  When I do that, I end up feeding the belief that I\u2019m powerless and I don\u2019t have time to do things that are important to me, that I have to put other people\u2019s priorities ahead of mine to be safe.   That makes me less productive.  I also miss doing important things because I don\u2019t make the list and I become more reactive.  To dos that are linked to my own long term goals don\u2019t get done and many things for other people slip through the cracks.   At the end of the day, I fee exhausted and often still feel like i didn\u2019t get enough done.   I certainly don\u2019t feel like I made more progress by saving those 10 mins it would have taken to make my list.  When I do the list consistently, things don\u2019t fall through the cracks.   I have a chance to put things on the list for me that would otherwise not be there.   I feel better because I\u2019ve done what I said I would do and it sets me up feeling like I have the power to control my day.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Tim C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I do my list when eating my first meal of the day. I almost never need 10 minutes, any amount of time is good to jot down what I want to get done and any key events happening that day. I keep my lists in a notebook on the table so I never miss it when eating.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Munir P. I used to struggle with that too, but I eventually experimented enough to find what works for me. I currently make a quick to do list every morning right after breakfast. I use an app for this since I have my phone with me most of the time, making it easier to check the list during the day. 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