The kind of things I write in my to do list include exercising, homework, studying, cleaning one area of my room and finishing
...I feel that writing the top three most important tasks is a great idea, so one doesn’t put too much on their plate. However, how are we to quantify these tasks? Is taking five minutes to pay a bill on my phone the same as cleaning dishes for fifteen minutes or exercising for 30 minutes or having dinner with family for two hours?? Also, what if I have one task I’m avoiding, because it’s a big deal. If I break it down into multiple, smaller tasks like most advise, how many of those can I do per day? What if it’s something I’ve never done before, so I have no idea how long it may take? I’m confused about this, as well. Maybe I need a distinction between different tasks. Maybe we could categorize tasks by length, effort, and importance?? Also, I find if I’m not sure what to prioritize, because so much seems important, I’ll go over the list with my spouse and he will help me make a decision or take some of the tasks off my hands. Sometimes, I can ask for help or delegate. Also, do I write a separate top three list for work? I feel like I need one for work and one for home or I won’t get much done at either place.
Thats a great question i also find it difficult if i have to toggle between my phone priorities that i can tick of
...How do you keep track of multiple, ongoing tasks?
Write lists cross off tasks completed add time lines and diarize them so you get no surprises. At the moment I keep too
...What do you do with To Do items that you did not accomplish that day? Roll them over to the next day?
It depends on the urgency of the task followed closely by importance for me. If I have no clean clothes because I have
...How important is it to cross off all your to-dos for the day?
That’s the goal each day, but if you miss a couple things in one day, don’t get discouraged! Just bounced back the next
...What are some unique ways to write a to-do list?
Post it notes are my go-to! They come in all kinds of bright colors and sizes. Cool to look at and you can
...What journeys did you try and which of them were the most beneficial?
I’d like to do raising self esteem and stoic iron discipline but those options are not being presented to me. I suffered a
...How can I put my phone or laptop away before I go to bed?
Take an interesting book with you to bed instead. Turn your devices off. Create a nice calm space for bedtime. If you’re Muslim,
...Do you think using your phone for a to-do list is bad?
No, but I just bought an old fashioned school calendar, and I find that it gives me better control over my tasks. When
...Do you prioritize your to do list?
Yes, I give each task an “A”, “B”, or “C” priority, and then I focus on trying to get the “A” tasks done
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