Ever feel like you have too much on your 'to do' list? Or there's not
enough hours in a day for all of the things you need to get done? Here's
how to prevent putting too much on your plate.
Steps
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Try to only plan events that are absolutely necessary or that you want to do.
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2
Before agreeing to show up to a game, dance, party, etc.,
always check your planner/schedule and see if you have room for it but only if you actually want to go to the event/ do that task/or need to.
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3
Make a list. Write out what you need to do, and hang it up somewhere where you will see it most. Avoid doing things that will just
clutter your day and things that won't make a huge difference.
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4
Avoid doing the pointless little things. Well, how do
you know if something is pointless? Think to yourself, will this
improve my life within the next week? If the answer is no, clear it away
from your schedule. The little, the better.
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6
Don't use life as a reference book. Try to live it a little more
carefree, that way, everything won't always be on schedule and you won't risk overdoing planning your tasks.
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Set out a day out of the week where you need to do the
important stuff, also set out a day of the week where you can kind of
have a laid-back day.
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Don't feel bad if you miss out on a task. It will always be there tomorrow if it's really that important.
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Do the 'dead-line tasks' first. If a task has a deadline, always do that first, that way you can do the less important tasks later.
Tips
- Maybe get a Palm Pilot. It will keep you updated about your schedule and keep track of it for you.
- Don't play life by the rules all the time.
- Try to be more stress-free, that way you live life day to day with less tasks to do.
Warnings
- Don't overwork yourself. This will only lead to exhaustion and more
stress. Stress has been proven to leave sickness in your body.
