Sometimes when we look at our work, homework, projects and checklists, we wonder how we’re going to be able to finish it all. Here are a few tips from makeuseof.com to help manage those lists:
• Consider when to make your list. The timing of when you put your to-do list together can impact its success. Take some time the night before to plan out tomorrow. Without the stress of a new workday beginning, it’s easier to make an actionable list that covers everything that needs to be completed.
• Keep things segmented. The longer a to-do list gets, the less effective it is. Instead of letting your to-do list get out of hand, segment it into easily actionable tasks. One way to accomplish this is by sorting it by area — school, work and home, for instance. However, you might find that it’s more practical to differentiate tasks with varying levels of priority. Making it clear which tasks deserve to take precedence is a great step towards transforming your to-do list into a to-do plan.
• Check off completed tasks, every time. Relish the fact that you’re ticking off a job well done. Part of the idea of a to-do list is to lay out everything that needs to be handled — but it’s also a method of tracking everything that you accomplish. When you’re struggling for motivation, remember that you’ve already ticked off plenty of tasks.
