I have a list with short tasks I want to work / research on. From time to time I give myself some hours to do this stuff.
It's mostly simple stuff like "Have a look at website X" or "Do laundry".
So why do I have a list for this stuff? I mean most people probably don't have a list to remember doing laundry, but they do it anyway.
I do this to keep up my focus.
Sure, I would do it at some point, e.g. when I would feel like doing it. But this is also how binge-watching and social media madness creeps into life, "I currently feel like I should spend 4 hours on reddit to watch some funny memes.".
So I plan this shortlist stuff, I give it a dedicated place in my calendar.
I also do this with exercising. I have an appointment with myself each day at 3PM to ride my bike. Yes, sometimes I can't make it at 3 or I simply "forget" it, because I don't look into my calendar. But these days are rare. It's not about perfection, it's about the trend & creating a habit.
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