Sometimes I get completely overwhelmed by my to-do list. It gets so full at times that I can't get started on anything without worrying that I'm neglecting an item that's more important. So, here's my latest solution to tackling the big list days: use a timer! Today, there seem to be a million little things tugging at me and making me feel swamped with stuff to do. Each of these things can be categorized under a major heading:
- Laundry
- Updating Website for Local Music Teachers Group
- Paper Stack
- Lesson Notes
- Exercise
- Cleaning the Master Bed/Bath
Here's what I'm in the midst of doing as we speak. Setting a timer for 10 minutes, and working on one category at a time until the bell rings. Obviously, I don't complete everything I want to complete in just 10 minutes, but stopping and moving to the next category when the timer goes off provides a sense of balance, and so far I'm feeling like things are getting under control (big improvement over they way I felt an hour ago). When I've spent 10 minutes on each category, I start the cycle all over again. Each time I revisit a category, the pressure level is lower, and I know that I'm eventually going to finish much of what is gnawing at me. I'm beginning to feel like life is best when lived by the timer!
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Sometimes I get completely overwhelmed by my to-do list. It gets so full at times that I can't get started on anything without worrying that I'm neglecting an item that's more important. So, here's my latest solution to tackling the big list days: use a timer! Today, there seem to be a million little things tugging at me and making me feel swamped with stuff to do. Each of these things can be categorized under a major heading:
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