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Free Daily 10 Minute Organiser

Wanted to share a two-day daily organiser with space to track/set your schedule!

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Half-ass-ing It Really Is Better Than Not Doing It:

I have days where everything feels so overwhelming and big but there are still things that need to happen, so I click over onto Energy Saving Mode. Here are some examples:

Some days washing my hair feels like too much and that’s stopping me from showering. So I skip washing my hair and just shower. Afterwards, if I need to go out, I’ll put my greasy hair in a french braid because it’s less obvious that my hairs dirty in this style (just do whatever you can manage that keeps your dirty hair off your face).

Having to fold and put away laundry often makes me just want to leave it on the line or not do the washing at all. So I don’t fold it. I dump the clean, dry clothes in a designated basket in my room. That way I can still get to my clean clothes and when I feel better I’ll fold them (or not because it doesn’t matter, all that matters is I have clean clothes!). The idea of not having to fold and put away clean laundry helps me actually do it.

If I have to do a reading or prep for a lecture, and it’s just too much today, then I just speed read through the material. I might not be absorbing as much as I’d like but at least I’m vaguely familiar with the drift of what’s happening which makes it easier to keep up with the lecture content. (Sometimes I absorb nothing but at least I know vaguely what the lecturer is talking about when they refer to the reading, making it easier for me to go back and look for the info if I have to. It also gives me some context for the upcoming lectures which is helpful).

Do the assignment that’s due tomorrow/tonight, even if you’re sure your answers don’t really make sense and it’s the worst pile of garbage you’ve ever handed in. It’s better to get a really bad mark than in incomplete. And if you’re super worried about the quality of the work, you can email your marker after handing it in and be like ‘hey, I was super sick this weekend and this is the best I could manage’. Sometimes, they’ll appreciate the effort and be kinder while marking. (I don’t do this as I’ve found I often think my work is trash that’s only going to get like 10% and then it turns out to be around 50% which is a mark that won’t sink my semester).

I use ‘sick’ as a euphemism for when my depression/mania/anxiety leaves me low-functioning (although in this pandemmy I’ve now had to lie that i’ve been to the doctor and it isn’t covid). Normally, people just understand when you say your feeling sick (or have a cold) and don’t try and bully you into coming out nor do they ask invasive follow-up questions. It gives me a really good easy excuse to get out of things I just can’t do.

Going into Energy Saving Mode like this means that, after a bad day, I can get into bed and think ‘Huh, look at how much I did despite having my mental illness suck so much of my battery life today’. Even if all I really did was shower, eat and cut my nails, I still feel like I did a lot because I did more than nothing. It makes me feel more positive, meaning I sometimes have a better day the following day (or even a more productive evening of the same day), instead of doing nothing and beating myself up about it and carrying that negative momentum into the next day until I end up with a week where I can’t even get out of bed. (It’s also okay if Energy Saving Mode lasts for more than a day. It can go as long as it takes for everything to start feeling easier again).

Energy Saving Mode is my version of self care, because if I did nothing all day and called it self care I would make things far worse for myself. (But if you need a day, every now and then, where you don’t do anything that requires getting out of bed then take that day! We all need different thing in order to be able to cope, this is just me!)

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How To Make Yourself Do What You Don’t Want to Do

1. Rather than listening to the voice in your head that is screaming “I hate this; I don’t want to do this” think about why it is a GOOD thing to do.

2. Instead of trying to pretend that you don’t feel this way, accept that you are feeling very blah and negative.

3. Don’t think about results and how well you think you’ll do, as this could raise your feelings of anxiety and fear, just think about “right now” and the first thing you can do.

4. Accept that life is tough, and is full of things that suck – but recognise that doing hard stuff is better in the end. You’ll likely have more choices and freedom, if you do.

5. Just do a little bit for now – then give yourself a proper break – then go back and do some more – and soon you’ll find you’re in the flow.

6. Don’t allow your mind to wander and think of other things. Stay focused for that short time – and then stop, and have fun.

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how to get back on track when you are doubting yourself + feeling lost/unorganized

I’ve seen many posts on my timeline of people being out of the loop and not feeling like themselves. I’m not talking about being productive but rather getting the right mindset. Because yes, we are dealing with a pandemic but we also have responsibilities that we need to fulfill. These are some things that work for me. Think of this as a tutorial if you are “I go with the flow I don’t plan sh*t” typa person cuz trust me I’ve been there and sometimes the flow is nonexistent. “Trust the discipline not motivation” (quote from my smart friend)

1. Write down all the tasks that you have.

By all I mean ALL. Laundry? 2 problem sets for physics due friday? group project due thursday? Washing the dishes? Putting all the papers flying around the room in a recycling bag? Cleaning the bathroom mirror? 4 page essay? Write them all down.

2. Now analyze the tasks. Some of them will need sub-tasks. Cross out the main task and leave the sub-tasks on your list.

For example, for my group project. The tasks I wrote down were:

remind the group the project is due thursday

send them all the code that you have completed so far

ask to schedule the next meeting to find out what we have left

See? this is a lot easier to execute rather than just saying “complete the group project” because in reality, the tasks we have are way too complex. BREAK THEM DOWN. easier to remind yourself to email your team rather than just “complete the project” LOL

3. Now take this list of tasks and separate them in 3 categories: today, this week, this semester. Give them a specific time in the calendar (I use google calendar)

This will give you a time frame to complete the tasks. Kinda like deadlines. So you don’t feel like you need to complete 500 tasks that you have on your paper on the same day and then feel unmotivated and then give up and go on tiktok. Trust me we’ve all been there. You are your best friend. Don’t stress YOURSELF out. Help yourself. For example, from 10-11am attend class, from 5-6pm we will discuss the project details and from 6-7pm I will workout. etc

4. Last and final step - Start with the task that is the easiest and the least time consuming to create momentum.

Going from binge watching Netflix to doing your physics problem sets about rotational dynamics is a herculean task. So start with something simple like doing your laundry. Once you start checking small things off your list you will start feeling productive. That’s it! Grab that feeling. After completing ONE easy task, do a difficult task. Then move on to a bigger task. Then do an easier task. Note - Continuously doing easy tasks will also be known as “productive procrastination” so it is best to alternate between difficult and easy tasks.

5. FAQ - Feeling like you are being unproductive again? Switch to another task instead of taking a break. Completed half of each task? Now, take a break.

Trust me sometimes breaks are not that great either. Switching between tasks is another alternative. Wrote the introduction and first body paragraph of your english/bio essay and you don’t feel like writing anymore? Do 2 questions from your physics homework. And keep alternating until you complete at least half of both the tasks before you take a break. [So when you come back you see that half of it is already done and that will motivate you to finish the rest.] Because editing an essay is easier than starting something from a blank page.

I hope that helped! Shoot me a message/ask if you need to talk!!

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How to Finish

I drew this poster for Jon Acuff and his FINISH book tour. Big thanks to Jon for this collaboration, his book has some great ideas about how to complete creative and life goals.

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early mornings are for writing

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WEEKLY RESET ROUTINE

I just discovered my new favorite day of the week. The 'reset day'. It's a day where you spend your time productive, recharge & reset yourself for the new week. It doesn't have to be the only focus of the day, it can also just be a few hours or minutes of your day.

This routine will help you start a new week on the right foot, feeling organized and ready for a new week. Apparently, it should also help you to stop feeling like your life is all over the place. And that's something I can use right now so that I feel less overwhelmed with life. I will share with you how I do it, but you should definitely change it to fit it in with your routine. The important part is that you choose the elements that work for you.

Schedule a day (or a part of a specific day)

Okay, so here's the deal. Look at your weekly schedule and choose a day you can implement this in your life. It does not have to be a Sunday. I choose to do this on Monday because Sundays are always so hectic in my house.

2. Write down your goals

When you've figured out a day, start by thinking about the goal. Why are you doing this? What are your reasons for doing it? To relax? To care for your health? To get organized? To connect with your loved ones? Setting your intentions will make you more likely to stick with the routine.

3. What to do

I divide the process into 5 categories:

mental health

Do something for yourself, for your mental well-being. Do things that you enjoy doing, or that make you feel relaxed, and energized, or things that help you clear your mind like talking to friends or writing in your journal.

physical health

Get moving. Studies show that walking actually helps you to feel more energized & it helps you to clear your head.

environment/space

Organize, clean, tidy, and declutter your space. A clean space = a clear mind. It helps you to feel less overwhelmed with where your life overall.

work/school

This category is all about catching up on work or school-related things. Review how your previous week went & plan your new week. Make a new brain dump to-do list. Update your calendar, plan your study schedule, and more.

motivation

A new week means new weekly goals. So think about your goals, and write them down. Plan your week. But, more importantly, plan something to look forward to. Something that will get you through the week.