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06-30-2016, 10:57 PM
Do-**t-do lists are the to-do lists of the future
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Be honest: How many items on your to-do list are there simply because they’ve always been there? Like checking your email every 30 minutes, or having the weekly check-in meeting with the marketing team, or reading every article in an industry publication.
On the other side, consider what activities you wish you had more time for, like reading books, going to the gym, calling loved ones, and so on. When the things you want to do most are less urgent, it’s easy to postpone them—and live life passing them by.
SEE ALSO: 6 times outsourcing your (an**ying) tasks might actually be worth it (https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-times-outsourcing-your-an**ying-tasks-might-actually-be-worth-it)
As Cody McLain points out in this piece (https://medium.com/@neocody/the-power-of-**-developing-your-minimalist-thinking-process-583ddd5fb10d#.v3qrvvspn) on Medium, this inconsistent prioritization of “mediocre” activities can seriously get in the way of your ability to spend time meaningfully and commit to what matters most. And when you agree to just fine routines instead of the essential and meaningful ones, you lose those opportunities to cultivate hobbies, habits, and career choices that are critical to your happiness. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/06/30/to-dont-list/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Be honest: How many items on your to-do list are there simply because they’ve always been there? Like checking your email every 30 minutes, or having the weekly check-in meeting with the marketing team, or reading every article in an industry publication.
On the other side, consider what activities you wish you had more time for, like reading books, going to the gym, calling loved ones, and so on. When the things you want to do most are less urgent, it’s easy to postpone them—and live life passing them by.
SEE ALSO: 6 times outsourcing your (an**ying) tasks might actually be worth it (https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-times-outsourcing-your-an**ying-tasks-might-actually-be-worth-it)
As Cody McLain points out in this piece (https://medium.com/@neocody/the-power-of-**-developing-your-minimalist-thinking-process-583ddd5fb10d#.v3qrvvspn) on Medium, this inconsistent prioritization of “mediocre” activities can seriously get in the way of your ability to spend time meaningfully and commit to what matters most. And when you agree to just fine routines instead of the essential and meaningful ones, you lose those opportunities to cultivate hobbies, habits, and career choices that are critical to your happiness. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/06/30/to-dont-list/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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