Faux Productivity
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve had this habit of keeping a list of things I need to do. My little “To-Do List” comes in many incarnations; it used to be short notes written at the back of a gas station receipt, though now it has transformed into an electronic text file that I keep and update in my gmail account. Briefly, tasks were also self–addressed emails so I have no reason not to miss them.
But now there’s problem.
In the past few weeks, I’ve tried a combination of my task listing techniques. Unfortunately, it only leaves me with an inbox full of unread messages and a text file exponentially growing with the list of things I need and want to do. This goes for all personal projects and goals as well as work–related deliverables — I can hardly put the right effort to finish them all. It seems I’m now in the business of making a task list, instead of actually completing tasks.
I’ve taken the suggestion of saying “No” — declining and not doing tasks that aren’t absolutely necessary. Somehow, it works to a certain degree, but still not good enough. The “now mentality” also fails me miserably I think I could qualify for the world’s greatest procrastinator award, if someone actually gets to making one. Tomorrow.
Are there any productivity tips you can share to help?
I’m focused when I’m in love! Hahaha.
