Adam Kos Whether it is a pupil of the first grade of primary school or a retired person, everyone has some of these tasks on their agenda for the day. It can be not only those at home in the case of schoolchildren, but perhaps even just not forgetting to go for a healthy walk. Some people have fewer planned tasks, others more. But no matter how many you have planned, these 8 simple tips for better to-do lists will help.
Select the correct application
The hardest part right at the beginning. Of course, you can write your tasks down on a piece of paper, but that's not friendly or efficient, and apps provide you with significant added value (see below). The only problem is that the App Store offers a really large number of homework apps, and it's up to you to decide which one suits you best.
You can reach for Apple, Microsoft, but also Google, or for that matter any other. The important thing is that you actually install one, run it, and actually start using it. If you don't like it, you can always switch to another one. Some also support data import.
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Amaya Toman Create more than one list
You shouldn't just have one common to-do list. You should have several, ones that cover the main categories of your life - work tasks, personal tasks, household chores, etc. Having more than one list will help you focus better on the ones in that section. When you're at work, you don't want to be distracted by what you have to do when you get home, and conversely, when you're at home, you don't want to be burdened with thoughts about your work responsibilities.
Microsoft To-Do
Write down your tasks as they arise
When a new task pops into your head, or as soon as someone assigns it to you, write it down as quickly as possible. This is of course so that you don't forget, but also because if you think about the task just to write it down, it can already create an aversion to completing it. Then when you see it on your list, you won't want to add it and you'll have to talk yourself out of it. It is therefore ideal to write it down and immediately forget it. The application will remind you of it.
Apple Reminders
List tasks, not goals
Goals are long-term achievements or desired results and are usually difficult to quantify. An example could be "I want to be fluent in English". Putting this on your to-do list wouldn't be very efficient. Tasks, on the other hand, are actions you take to achieve a goal. Therefore, it is much easier to write them down because they are more specific. For each day, plan to learn a new lesson in English, etc.
Add dates
It's cruel, but it has to be. Once a task has a due date, add it. This is mainly because the deadline is the first fact that determines priorities. Adding it is also important so that you can plan, for example, the entire working week. The applications show you what you have planned for which day. It is better to add deadlines even to those tasks that do not have a fixed completion date. Because it will push you to actually fulfill them, and not just recite them endlessly like a mantra.
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Differentiate the importance
A deadline is just one thing you can do to prioritize your tasks. The second is sorting, which does not have to depend on the time of day. But you can also use emoticons for assigned tasks, which will lighten even the most difficult task. Many applications also provide color labels. At first glance, you can see the importance, when red means priority handling, green, for example, completing the task only if you have time left for it.
Revise your assignments daily
Start each day by looking at your to-do list and evaluating whether you have set it wisely. If not, and you can do so (it's hard to postpone assigned work duties), feel free to reorganize them (but not just because you'd rather procrastinate). That way, you will know what awaits you in the morning, and you will be better prepared for such an activity. If you don't run the application during the day, don't forget to check off completed tasks in the evening.
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Limit yourself to 3 to 5 tasks per day
Of course, it depends on the difficulty of the given tasks, but their endless list results in only one thing - dislike. The paradox is that the more tasks you have to complete, the less you want to do them. So have only the amount planned for each day that you can realistically handle. You won't be so frustrated by not getting everything done in it.
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