Ditch your to-do list

I used to-do lists intensively.

I had a to-do on my phone.

I used physical index cards.

I used the Microsoft to-do list app.

I used the Apple Notes app to share among all my devices.

I used Miro board to move my to-dos from left to right.

I made sure they are everywhere to remind me of the things I need to do and the people I want to meet.

By the end of day, I felt defeated.

I only completed a few things from the vast array of my to-do items.

Then I learned that you will never finish the to-dos.

If you are like me, you will continue to add more and more items to the list.

Then I changed to a priority list.

What’s the most important thing for me to do?

What are the things I can let go of?

What are the things that are so urgent that I need to do them NOW?

How many items did I put on the priority list? Is it realistic?

This requires me to plan out my days, weeks, and months.

I started to use both digital and physical calendars.

What seemed to be a waste of time became a clear layout of what the top priority is.

What seemed to be duplicated work became mindful decisions, rather than going through life.

What’s your strategy to get more done with less?