In addition to the three item to do list, I also sometimes like to keep a DONE list. After I’ve completed a task, no matter how small, I will write it on the list and immediately check it off. The DONE list isn’t always a necessity, but on tough days, those little victories can be very reassuring.
Yes. I have 3 goals each day! So satisfying & I am determined to get those 3 things done! Today 1. Folded clothes , put them away, 2. Fixed my husband a very nice supper, 3. Completely finished tilling my vegetable garden! And it is huge! This works for me, the 3 item list! Excellent!
I live alone and have to have a reminder system in place. So I keep a notebook at hand with all my ideas and a running to do list etc. Even things like shampoo, feed the cats or call a friend! But I have the 3 important tasks for the day at the top of the sheet and I do those first. Those are my urgent items! The others I can pick or chose when and how much I do on them. There what I think of as my "piddling list". No pressure about them, just whenever I feel the urge. It works because I am kinder to myself rather than trying to crack the whip and demand I complete a page long list of tasks daily! Also, sometimes I challenge myself to complete as many tasks as possible in an hour. I can keep up my focus that long and it's amazing how much one can do when motivated!
This has been one of the most useful suggestions to get things done and feel like progress has been made By focusing all the energy on just 3 items they get done and I can relax!
I've just this week started doing what I call my "easy list"... even if some of the things on the list will be hard, not easy. I know they are: 1) Doable, and 2) Important or essential. Short enough list that I can't get lost in it, so I'm not avoiding the hard things. This is my current personal approach to killing procrastination. Thanks for sharing the 3 item list idea!
If an item is super intimidating, I might detail sub categories of steps needed, but I make sure each item is for sure a reachable goal for today, barring any surprises beyond our control. Differs from my also newly developed Daily Habits list.
Thanks. I usually pick 3 to 5 things for a list per day. When I get them finished, I go to my optional list. I always feel like I've accomplished something. Makes the next day easier, too!
I love this, I just started doing this last week. Im getting more done by focusing on just 3 things. Before doing this, I was not getting much done because I felt overwhelmed by all that needed to be done.
I needed to hear this. I'm a homeschooling mom with five kids under 10 years old and my list of things I need/want to do can be discouraging. Especially with all the joyful "interruptions" all the day long. Thank you.
Reminds me off "make your bed everyday. If everything goes sideways, you will still go home to your made bed." I like the three things. Very SMART goals.
Love this. I'm going to start implementing this today! I have a habit of making big lists and not feeling good at the end of the day because it didn't all get done.
Glad I logged in and saw this video. My brain was starting to feel tired (by 8am!) from the executive function necessary to manage a massive home repair that will uproot our home life for about a month. I can break this down.
Great idea- there is nothing as discouraging as shifting a task from day to day and week to week its just after 9 am and I have one thing left on my list
Bless you! You have helped me change my life for the better in ways beyond just minimalism. It might sound creepy if I say, I can never ever approach buying an item without seeing your face. It deters me from doing so LOL - I have been a minimalist for over 4 years now and still working on it in many ways! I thank you again and again!
Great video, thank you. This method is very similar to the Ivy Lee method. Once you've written your short to-do list, you number them in order of importance /to complete.
You might have solved a bad habit of mine. I am a rabid list maker….long lists. But problem is, i will always choose the easy, obvious things like “do laundry, cook dinner, pay bills”. Things i had to do regardless -list or no list. Hopefully this will jumpstart my efforts to write a resume that will land me a job with health insurance. I have been out of the job market for over 20 years and my skills in everything are lacking. Thanks for the tip!
I love this! I usually do this long lists, and I never feel I accomplished anything, thank you! By the way, I loved you drawing a happy face in your list ✨️ 😊 great end of video, new music, great picture
This sounds like the 'frog task' idea Minimalist Mum described a year ago i think. I strated doing it and then i was pregnant with very low energy and some difficulties. The main thing was just surviving the day with my toddler in a loving respectful way. Just getting my prayers done and meeting the needs of my child. Now its the final month I am using the list of 1 important task a day to get things prepared. That one task which mainly is decluttering minimising and setting up the environment bit by bit.
Joshua, Great video. I do a witten list of all kinds of things from urgent to non urgent things. I start working on the urgent things 1st. There is such happiness when I'm able to mark more things oof from my list.
I once heard that you should write the one or two important things to accomplish that day in your calendar. If you don't do them then you'll have to keep rewriting it in your calendar till you do it, it actually does work because you feel silly having to rewrite it over and over again. Keeps you accountable to yourself!
I tried to do a daily list and it didn’t work for me, mostly due to that I would be disappointed when I didn’t finish the list. Last week I tried a week to do list and it was easier to do.
I get more things done if I make a list. I know the things I need to do but just seeing them on the paper helps me get them done. I usually wait til I have a bunch before I do any of them and then some don't get done. But I like the idea of just 3 at a time. Definitely going to try that!
Thx for the reminder! Often I feel like I have to accomplish everything on my “brain dump” list. It’s a good way to differentiate the two. I will meditate for a few mins, take some deep breaths & then pick 3 from the “brain dump” list & focus. Thx!
Love your 3 points on your list today... typical man!... not having to add kids stuff or family stuff to your "work" list!... that doesn't work for women on a daily basis if you are responsible for other peoples lives as well as your own "work" life!
I already do this. It’s made me more relaxed and in overall better mood. I wanted to share I went to the movies with my daughter and her aid.As I watched them pay $ for 2 specialty drinks at Starbucks along the way.& then at movies on popcorn and sodas,tickets. I had pd for pizza for dinner. I realized we were just mindlessly spending $$ like we have it. I thought of u Josh and ur tips on how to cut back spending. I treated for dinner which I had $ for.The girls could have skipped Starbucks and concession stand. I don’t get Starbucks & I bring my own drink for movies and sometimes a snack. I know I taught my daughter to be more frugal.with going out and thrift stores and etc. It’s like they just mindlessly spend money without thinking about it. I know they are young. I really want them to get this. I’m not asking my daughter to become a minimalist like myself. I just want her to handle $ better.Anyone have suggestions please.My daughter 25 years old adult.She wants no parts of minimalist life style.As her mom I feel compelled to tell her that she needs to handle $ better and that she will be glad to figure this out. She lives with her father
Is there a good book on frugal living you can buy her for Christmas as a stocking filler? Not as a birthday gift - too obvious. Also, show, don't tell. Keep taking your own drinks and food when you go out and she may eventually get the message. I too take my own items to the cinema. Failing that, just let her get on with it, it will make you feel a lot better.
This is a great idea! I want to try it but I'm not sure how to do it with two jobs ...both have different tasks that need to get done. Maybe I'll try 2 from each...thank you for the inspiration.
Unfortunately the 3 item list doesn’t work for me, alone. I like the 3 big things, but must list the nitty gritty stuff too, as I will hyper focus on the 3 items and lose track of life, or worry I forgot something.
I may be the same... yet after listening to him I'm gonna give this a try. I feel like what this could do is force me to lean a little more on trust with the smaller things... Will give it a try & let you know how goes 😅
I keep a long list but pick out three to put on my daily planner. If it's stuff that has to be done daily, weekly or monthly, I have those on their own lists posted on the wall.
@@angelawerner9551 glad to help. It's taken me a long time to figure out things that work for me. When I was growing up, I was the "space cadet" and "airhead". My mom just thought I wasnt trying hard enough. Unfortunately, I internalized that and believed that for the first nearly forty years of my life. Thanks to some helpful TH-camrs like Clutterbug and Dana K. White, I have realized that my highly creative brain just doesn't organize like that. And it's okay to find other ways to operate.
Work is never ending so are our to-do-list. 😅 But I started 1-2years ago by setting a goal at work to complete 3 task daily. As I work on this, I could assign these task weekly, feeling Less anxious, and also have time to response to ad-hoc task/situation. Totally at rest 😊
Do you have a mind-sweep or brain-dump list as well to not forget the multitude of other things that need to be done, both today or this week or this month?
The ones that bother you the most. Pick the least liked one, FIRST. It really does make you feel accomplished and less stressful to do the remainder to do list.
In addition to the three item to do list, I also sometimes like to keep a DONE list. After I’ve completed a task, no matter how small, I will write it on the list and immediately check it off. The DONE list isn’t always a necessity, but on tough days, those little victories can be very reassuring.
Yes. I have 3 goals each day! So satisfying & I am determined to get those 3 things done! Today 1. Folded clothes , put them away, 2. Fixed my husband a very nice supper, 3. Completely finished tilling my vegetable garden! And it is huge! This works for me, the 3 item list! Excellent!
I live alone and have to have a reminder system in place. So I keep a notebook at hand with all my ideas and a running to do list etc. Even things like shampoo, feed the cats or call a friend!
But I have the 3 important tasks for the day at the top of the sheet and I do those first. Those are my urgent items! The others I can pick or chose when and how much I do on them. There what I think of as my "piddling list". No pressure about them, just whenever I feel the urge. It works because I am kinder to myself rather than trying to crack the whip and demand I complete a page long list of tasks daily! Also, sometimes I challenge myself to complete as many tasks as possible in an hour. I can keep up my focus that long and it's amazing how much one can do when motivated!
This has been one of the most useful suggestions to get things done and feel like progress has been made By focusing all the energy on just 3 items they get done and I can relax!
I've just this week started doing what I call my "easy list"... even if some of the things on the list will be hard, not easy. I know they are:
1) Doable, and 2) Important or essential. Short enough list that I can't get lost in it, so I'm not avoiding the hard things. This is my current personal approach to killing procrastination. Thanks for sharing the 3 item list idea!
If an item is super intimidating, I might detail sub categories of steps needed, but I make sure each item is for sure a reachable goal for today, barring any surprises beyond our control. Differs from my also newly developed Daily Habits list.
Thanks. I usually pick 3 to 5 things for a list per day. When I get them finished, I go to my optional list. I always feel like I've accomplished something. Makes the next day easier, too!
I love this, I just started doing this last week. Im getting more done by focusing on just 3 things. Before doing this, I was not getting much done because I felt overwhelmed by all that needed to be done.
Thanx again for inspiring a sicilian teacher!i sometimes share the content of your videos with my students...never to early to become a minimalist!
I needed to hear this. I'm a homeschooling mom with five kids under 10 years old and my list of things I need/want to do can be discouraging. Especially with all the joyful "interruptions" all the day long. Thank you.
5 kids under 10?? My, you've been busy ;) And remain that way.
Reminds me off "make your bed everyday. If everything goes sideways, you will still go home to your made bed." I like the three things. Very SMART goals.
Love this. I'm going to start implementing this today! I have a habit of making big lists and not feeling good at the end of the day because it didn't all get done.
This is fantastic and a wonderful thing, especially for those in the course that may feel like "they're" getting behind 🥴. Thank you, Joshua!!!!!
Glad I logged in and saw this video. My brain was starting to feel tired (by 8am!) from the executive function necessary to manage a massive home repair that will uproot our home life for about a month. I can break this down.
I’ve been doing this for years so I don’t get so overwhelmed and therefore I find I get more done
Great idea- there is nothing as discouraging as shifting a task from day to day and week to week its just after 9 am and I have one thing left on my list
This has been very helpful for me over the past few months - thank you for sharing!!
Much love from Brisbane, Australia
Always love your posts Joshua! Simply, easy and doable‼️ thank you ❤️🐾👍🏼🤗
Love you, Joshua...God has blessed you richly!
I love this idea to having a 3 item list. I suffer with procrastination and I think this practice will help me. Thank you ❤
I like to keep a full list just to help my brain relax and not worry I will forget something, *then* I identify the top three on the list.
@Moon
Much respect from Egypt
This is great because it is kind of like breaking big problems into smaller problems when trying to solve them.
Bless you! You have helped me change my life for the better in ways beyond just minimalism. It might sound creepy if I say, I can never ever approach buying an item without seeing your face. It deters me from doing so LOL - I have been a minimalist for over 4 years now and still working on it in many ways! I thank you again and again!
Perfect!
I'm trying this NOW!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you ♥️
Thank you! Glory to God! His is yoke is easy and His burden light! Hallelujah!
Thank You
I like it! Going to give it a try starting tomorrow! 🙌🏽
A three item list is a game changer for me.
I have done that for me too. It has helped me in ways I cannot even say.
Great video, thank you. This method is very similar to the Ivy Lee method. Once you've written your short to-do list, you number them in order of importance /to complete.
You might have solved a bad habit of mine. I am a rabid list maker….long lists. But problem is, i will always choose the easy, obvious things like “do laundry, cook dinner, pay bills”. Things i had to do regardless -list or no list.
Hopefully this will jumpstart my efforts to write a resume that will land me a job with health insurance. I have been out of the job market for over 20 years and my skills in everything are lacking.
Thanks for the tip!
This makes so much sense. Going to start the three item list. Thanks!
Thank you! ❤
I love this! I usually do this long lists, and I never feel I accomplished anything, thank you! By the way, I loved you drawing a happy face in your list ✨️ 😊 great end of video, new music, great picture
Love the new outro
You are The Best Kind of Unique!
I will definitely give it try!
This sounds like the 'frog task' idea Minimalist Mum described a year ago i think.
I strated doing it and then i was pregnant with very low energy and some difficulties. The main thing was just surviving the day with my toddler in a loving respectful way. Just getting my prayers done and meeting the needs of my child.
Now its the final month I am using the list of 1 important task a day to get things prepared. That one task which mainly is decluttering minimising and setting up the environment bit by bit.
Joshua, Great video. I do a witten list of all kinds of things from urgent to non urgent things. I start working on the urgent things 1st. There is such happiness when I'm able to mark more things oof from my list.
That's a great idea. I'm the one that carries over things from day-to-day and the list never seems to go away. I'm going to put this in play today!
I once heard that you should write the one or two important things to accomplish that day in your calendar. If you don't do them then you'll have to keep rewriting it in your calendar till you do it, it actually does work because you feel silly having to rewrite it over and over again. Keeps you accountable to yourself!
Great idea. More realistic for me. Thanks 😊
That's a great idea! I'm adopting the practice tomorrow morning.
Thanks! I needed that.
Brilliant!
I tried to do a daily list and it didn’t work for me, mostly due to that I would be disappointed when I didn’t finish the list. Last week I tried a week to do list and it was easier to do.
I get more things done if I make a list. I know the things I need to do but just seeing them on the paper helps me get them done. I usually wait til I have a bunch before I do any of them and then some don't get done. But I like the idea of just 3 at a time. Definitely going to try that!
This works totally. I do it myself. Learned it from Joshua.
I do similar but this way: 1 must do, 2 important to do and finally 3rd item could do or make priority tomorrow.
So real, so practical, thank you Joshua
I like the new music at the end!
This is great!
Thank god you changed the end music...i hated the previous one though i love ur content and channel
Yes Beautiful ending video shot.
Now I like this idea, think this could make life easier xx
In Mystie Wincklers program, Simply Convivial, she recommends this for moms. 3 things on your "daily card". Game changer!
Going to try this👍🏼
Good stuff Bro Josh !
Thx for the reminder! Often I feel like I have to accomplish everything on my “brain dump” list. It’s a good way to differentiate the two. I will meditate for a few mins, take some deep breaths & then pick 3 from the “brain dump” list & focus. Thx!
Great advice! Keep up the great videos!
I totally believe in the 3 item to do list, it really works great for me too.
This is great.
Great idea, Joshua. Thanks.
Good idea. The problem with my list. ....way too long.
3 most important things to do everyday for me is: Pray, Exercise and eat. Doesn’t change. Everything else comes after those.🙏🏻😀
That’s your daily routine and is ideally done without thinking about it. The to do list is separate.
I like your comment that I want to make it my list too(good luck) to me
Yes, Yes, Yes!!!! This really does work very well.
Love your 3 points on your list today... typical man!... not having to add kids stuff or family stuff to your "work" list!... that doesn't work for women on a daily basis if you are responsible for other peoples lives as well as your own "work" life!
I already do this. It’s made me more relaxed and in overall better mood. I wanted to share I went to the movies with my daughter and her aid.As I watched them pay $ for 2 specialty drinks at Starbucks along the way.& then at movies on popcorn and sodas,tickets. I had pd for pizza for dinner. I realized we were just mindlessly spending $$ like we have it. I thought of u Josh and ur tips on how to cut back spending. I treated for dinner which I had $ for.The girls could have skipped Starbucks and concession stand. I don’t get Starbucks & I bring my own drink for movies and sometimes a snack. I know I taught my daughter to be more frugal.with going out and thrift stores and etc. It’s like they just mindlessly spend money without thinking about it. I know they are young. I really want them to get this. I’m not asking my daughter to become a minimalist like myself. I just want her to handle $ better.Anyone have suggestions please.My daughter 25 years old adult.She wants no parts of minimalist life style.As her mom I feel compelled to tell her that she needs to handle $ better and that she will be glad to figure this out. She lives with her father
Is there a good book on frugal living you can buy her for Christmas as a stocking filler? Not as a birthday gift - too obvious. Also, show, don't tell. Keep taking your own drinks and food when you go out and she may eventually get the message. I too take my own items to the cinema. Failing that, just let her get on with it, it will make you feel a lot better.
Ask the Holy Spirit for what they are! 🎉
This is a great idea! I want to try it but I'm not sure how to do it with two jobs ...both have different tasks that need to get done. Maybe I'll try 2 from each...thank you for the inspiration.
Unfortunately the 3 item list doesn’t work for me, alone. I like the 3 big things, but must list the nitty gritty stuff too, as I will hyper focus on the 3 items and lose track of life, or worry I forgot something.
I may be the same... yet after listening to him I'm gonna give this a try. I feel like what this could do is force me to lean a little more on trust with the smaller things... Will give it a try & let you know how goes 😅
I keep a long list but pick out three to put on my daily planner. If it's stuff that has to be done daily, weekly or monthly, I have those on their own lists posted on the wall.
@@kempfreehold9450 Love that. Thanks for sharing.
@@angelawerner9551 glad to help. It's taken me a long time to figure out things that work for me. When I was growing up, I was the "space cadet" and "airhead". My mom just thought I wasnt trying hard enough. Unfortunately, I internalized that and believed that for the first nearly forty years of my life.
Thanks to some helpful TH-camrs like Clutterbug and Dana K. White, I have realized that my highly creative brain just doesn't organize like that. And it's okay to find other ways to operate.
Very sensible Hmmmm yes
Work is never ending so are our to-do-list. 😅
But I started 1-2years ago by setting a goal at work to complete 3 task daily.
As I work on this, I could assign these task weekly, feeling Less anxious, and also have time to response to ad-hoc task/situation. Totally at rest 😊
I don’t see Melissa Williams link. ?
Ooooh thanks. Just added it.
Do you have a mind-sweep or brain-dump list as well to not forget the multitude of other things that need to be done, both today or this week or this month?
I would very much appreciate an answer. Thank you.
What happens if more than 3 things are absolutely essential?
Imagine how much more productive your life will become with a...5 Item To-Do-List!
thank's for the tip, but I rationalized it down to a "2-item To-Do-List"
Where do you pick these 3 tasks out of ? Do you have a kind of brain dump, where to collect tasks at first ?
What is your method of identifying those three things when your list is a mile long? 😊
The ones that bother you the most. Pick the least liked one, FIRST. It really does make you feel accomplished and less stressful to do the remainder to do list.
I missed the old music 🎶 at the end of the video
Shame there is an advert now at the beginning of each video 😢
Franklin Planner of old was such a downer.
Did you change something about your channel? Today was the first time I was served up an advertisement before your video played. 😢