If you’re like me, you write your daily to-do list either before you leave for the day [for the next day] or first thing in the morning. Mine is essentially a ‘brain dump’ … everything I can think of for what I want to accomplish that day. I know when my ‘peak brain’ times are [in the morning despite the fact that I am not a morning person ... just ask my husband!] and when my s-l-o-w times are [mid afternoon slump]. I figure I can do the no-brainer things in the afternoon.
Is this wise?
Is this list really my ‘to do’ list, or is it a list of tasks that I hope to accomplish, if my motivation is high for these items?
If I don’t get my most important tasks accomplished in the morning, how difficult is it for me to complete them in the afternoon, when my mind becomes a bit fuzzy?
Some ‘experts’ tell you to ask yourslef ‘is this the best use of my time?’. If my options are going through the mail in the middle of the afternoon or mindlessly perusing the social media sites 0 which is the best use? I would opt for the former.
How do you prioritize your to-do list, and what do you say to yourself when you compile it?
