I have to-do lists for my to-do lists.
Not even exaggerating.
this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2023
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The real problem is that making lists is an infinitely recursive task, each entry on a list can end up becoming its own list. I will frequently spend all day making a list, instead of doing things.
When I hyperfixate on finding the "perfect productivity app" for 2 weeks straight instead of actually doing anything lmao
This is literally how Workflowy, my list-making app of choice, works. And I love it.
Or my favorite, "here let me show you how to use a calendar."
Great, next maybe you could teach a blind kid to ride a bike.
Here's me in 6th grade, reading at a college level, learning algebra, picking up coding because it's fun, and you think the problem is that I don't conceptually get calendars?
Yep. Now I just know all the shit I failed to do today :\
sorry, I only drink Barq's
I would but if I don’t stare at that to-do list non-stop, I will immediately forget it exists.
In all seriousness though, breaking things down helped me a bit. It can be useful in certain situations but of course isn't a cure-all.
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