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Sometimes all of a sudden you get the feeling as if the whole world is falling apart. Work and school started piling up, and then responsibilities and chores, adding promise to friends and family - there couldn't be enough time for all of that. If you know the right list of priorities, you can become a more productive person while saving time, effort and stress. Learn how to organize your work into specific categories and difficulty, then start solving it like a pro. Please see step 1 for more information.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Making To-Do List

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   Choose a timeframe for your checklist. Are you going to have a really busy week? Or a dusty day with work? Thinking about everything to do before the year ends can drive you crazy. Whatever your commitments, choose a timeframe for your list of priorities to do so that you can manage them and turn the pressure into meaningful action.
   • Short-term goal Usually includes things in many different categories. You may have a lot of tasks to complete before the day is over and chores to do before you get home, and there are plenty of housework to do when you get home. You can have a stressful list of to-do list in a few hours.
   • Long-term goals These may include larger ambitions and should be broken down into steps that you also need to prioritize. You can set a "college entrance" goal on a long-term to-do list that includes many smaller activities. However, the split will simplify and pave the way for the implementation process.

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   Write down everything to do. Start dividing each piece of work and writing down exactly what to do, regardless of order. In a time frame of stress, make a list of every task, big and small, to do. List projects to be completed, issues to be decided, and miscellaneous things to do.

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   Categorize what to do. It is helpful to break things down into separate categories, making checklists for the different areas of your life. Chores can be included in one category, while school or work projects in another category. If you have an active social life, then there are probably many weekend events that also need to be prepared and prioritized. Make separate lists for each category.
   • However, if you find it helpful to have it all in one place, then consider making a comprehensive to-do list, including chores and tasks, and public commitments. work and activities in your social life. If you feel overwhelmed by so many things, this checklist will help you put everything together so you can see how important each one is when compared to other things.

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   Sort the list in order. Identify the most important activities or urgent ones on the list and write them down first. Everything is related to you and the topics on the list, so you might decide to put the activities at school more important than projects at work, or vice versa.
   • However, if everything is equally important and necessary, you don't need to be in order and start working on each of them alphabetically or randomly. When actively ticking “done” on the list, you are completing work.

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   Keep the list in a conspicuous place. Especially for long lists, keep them in plain view and use them as reminders for things to be done, cross out or mark things done.
   • If there is a similar list on paper, hang it where you would normally see it on the refrigerator door or notice board on the front door, or on the wall in the office.
   • Alternatively, you can leave a checklist on your desk while doing other things. This way you will always remember and delete it when you're done.
   • Post-it notes are great for reminders when you are at home. If you stick your sticky notes on your TV screen, you will remember doing important things rather than wasting time doing less efficient things.
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Part 2 of 3: Ranking of Projects

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   Ranking according to the importance of each task. What are the most important things on your list? In general, you can place tasks at work / school above chores and social activities, although there are exceptions. For example, eating and bathing is necessary, while the laundry can be done another day, after you have completed an important project.
   • Decide the importance on different levels, perhaps three levels, to categorize different tasks and criteria on the list. The easiest and best way to sort them out is by rating high, medium and low. You should consider carefully when rating.

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   Ranking according to the urgency of each task. Consider upcoming deadlines and possibilities for completion within them. What needs to be done as soon as possible? What needs to be done within the day? What could take a little more time?
   • It's important to consider the amount of time it takes to complete each task, and you can even specify a time slot for certain things. If you think daily exercise is a priority, but you have a ton of work to do, then give yourself 30 minutes to practice and find somewhere to insert it.

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   Ranking by the difficulty of each mission. It may be important to go to the post office at the end of the day to ship your goods, but it is not a difficult task. Arrange everything on the list by difficulty to see how to correlate tasks with each other.
   • Arranging tasks by difficulty, medium, and ease can be more effective than trying to correlate them with each other. Don't worry about ranking the tasks before evaluating the extent of each task, if you find it helpful to do so.

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   Compare all tasks and put them in order. Putting the most important and most urgent at the top of the task but requiring the least effort to maximize efficiency in the given time period for that task. advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Implementation of the List

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   Do one thing at a time and follow through until it's done. You will find it very difficult to complete the list if you are picky and do a little bit of work. If so, then after hours your list will look the same: incomplete. Instead of doing a little bit of everything, do one thing until it's done and then move on to the next thing after a few minutes of rest. Don't move on to doing other things on the list before getting done with the first and most important things.
   • Also, when you look at the generic checklist, find out what tasks can be combined effectively. It's probably not a good idea to study math while doing your homework while waiting for your clothes to be washed in the laundry room and you can save time to complete more important tasks.

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   Determine what should be left to others and what to ignore. If your home has internet connection, you may want to go to the library, use wi-fi to find out the problem from the start. But that's not the best way if you have to finish cooking, there are dozens of files to get done by tomorrow and hundreds of other things to do. Would it be better to call an internet service company?
   • Everything is fine if you define a job that is not worth the time to do, or give it to others with acceptable cost compared to the amount of time spent. It can cost you money to buy a new fence, or you can build your own by rummaging through the scrap for several hours in the hot sun, but then it turns out to save only a few dollars. Then maybe buying a new fence is still better.

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   Replace different work items in the list. Switching between activity types can help you regain the morale and energy to continue on with tasks and complete listings faster. Instead of continuing to do your homework, you can switch to chores for better results. Do different types of work and take a little rest between jobs, you will always feel healthy and productive.

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   Start with the least engaging or hardest job. By nature, your morale will probably be better when you're done with the one thing you least enjoy. It doesn't have to be the hardest and most important thing, but excluding it first and setting aside more pleasant activities for later can work for some people.
   • English essay is probably more important than math homework, but if you really hate math, then you have to take it out first so you can do your essay wholeheartedly.

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   In some cases, you need to place importance above urgency. For example, when you only have 10 minutes to go a long way to the library to get the new "Game of Thrones" movie you have ordered, that's the most pressing thing on your list. But that time spent on important work is better English essay. You may have more time if you delay getting the DVD the next day.

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   Cross out completed tasks in the list. Congratulation! As you go through the list, enjoy a pleasant moment of cutting through them one by one, removing them from the list, or eagerly shredding the piece of paper and solemnly setting it in the fire. Take a minute to reward yourself with every little achievement! advertisement

Supplies

• Pencil
• Paper
• Line pen

Advice

• Consider dividing a long task into more short-term tasks. Short-term jobs are less tiring and easier to complete.
• Be realistic in calculating the time it takes to complete a job.
• For a school project, things that may earn more points or have a earlier deadline to complete should be given priority.
• A suitable focus period for a task is half an hour to an hour, after which you need a little rest.
• Set aside some time for the unexpected.
• You need to pay special attention to schedule a longer period of time to complete tasks that require more effort.
• If you have two tasks that are equally important and urgent, prioritize one that requires less effort.
• Help and guide others. If you finished your work ahead of time, offer to help family and friends. Your parents can reward you by increasing your pocket money.
• Delete or postpone things that are not very important and take a lot of work.
• Use wordpad or spreadsheet program on your computer. This way you will not miss copying the list table.
• You have to manage the time and the upcoming plan, and also keep a positive attitude, do not hesitate.

Warning

• The safety of you and that of others is a top priority, above all other missions.
• Your personal life, your happiness and your satisfaction should be at the top of the list of priorities.