Description
Planning the next day’s task gives you a clear direction on how you can get the most out of your day. It improves your productivity and keeps you on track with your bigger goals. More importantly, by identifying and writing down your tasks for the next day, you can relieve the brain of anxiety of unresolved items and help you organize your thoughts.
Time Commitment
10 minutes
Suggested Frequency
Everyday
Time of Day
Before bed time
How to Do It
- Set a constant time each day to write your task for the next day
- Write them in a notebook, phone, or computer app.
- Review your tasks in the morning and conquer the day!
- Review them again in the evening and cross out tasks that you accomplished.
Required Equipment
- Pen and Notebook
- Phone or PC writing apps
Benefits
- Improves productivity
- Improves time management
- Decreases stress
- Improves energy
- Provides a sense of accomplishment
Why it works
- Writing and planning your next day’s tasks allows you to organize your thoughts and prevent you from spending too much time on unimportant things.
- Study shows that creating a “to-do” list reduces the executive burden on the brain by freeing the brain from having to worry about unfinished tasks.
Possible Side Effects
N/A
Tips
- Review your tasks every morning before you start your day
- Prioritize important tasks
- Write achievable and actionable goals
- Add details to avoid spending time figuring out what you’ve written about.
