{"id":1952,"date":"2013-12-18T09:25:46","date_gmt":"2013-12-18T14:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1952"},"modified":"2013-12-18T03:31:40","modified_gmt":"2013-12-18T08:31:40","slug":"1952","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1952","title":{"rendered":"Feeling overwhelmed with things to do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling a little stressed?\u00a0 Many people feel that way from time to time.\u00a0 If you are overwhelmed with things to do, sometimes it helps to make a list.\u00a0 Just jot down all of the things that come to mind.\u00a0 This is helpful for two reasons:<\/p>\n<p>1. It takes it off of your mind, and puts it\u00a0onto paper.\u00a0 Now you have one list, and can tackle items one at a time.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 Maybe it isn&#8217;t the volume of items, but rather the same 10-12 outstanding items that continue to bother you.\u00a0 So, as strange as it may seem, the same items that you&#8217;re concerned about may not seem so overwhelming once they are written down.\u00a0\u00a0 The list may\u00a0be much smaller than it seems.\u00a0Writing it down also provides you with a visual plan.<\/p>\n<p>Below you will find a printable To-Do list:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Things-to-Do-List.pdf\">Things to Do List<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just print it out, and start writing down all of\u00a0your outstanding items.\u00a0 It may be helpful to print more than one copy to group like items together.\u00a0 For example, one list for household chores to complete, another\u00a0for errands to run, and a third one for calls to make.<\/p>\n<p>Another idea is to\u00a0print one To Do List for each day of the week.\u00a0 Write down what you would like to complete today.\u00a0 Make another list for tomorrow, and so forth.\u00a0 Sometimes breaking it down by day can be helpful.\u00a0 That way you know which day you plan to work on it.\u00a0 If something doesn&#8217;t get done, plan to tackle outstanding items early the next day, or move the item to another day.<\/p>\n<p>Once your list is written down, it&#8217;s time to get to work.\u00a0 Here are a few ideas on where to start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with the task that needs to be finished soonest.<\/li>\n<li>Start with a few easy tasks, so you can start checking off completed items, and whittle away that list.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritize your top 5 Things to Do.\u00a0 Once those are done, select your next 5 items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before you know it, your list will be completed.\u00a0 Now it&#8217;s time to get to work. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Do you need more\u00a0time management ideas?\u00a0 Check out the following articles:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=878\" target=\"_blank\"> Time Management: Setting Priorities<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=256\" target=\"_blank\"> Tool Box: Time Management Schedule <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=521\" target=\"_blank\"> It\u2019s Last Day of the Month: Wrap It Up <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=57\" target=\"_blank\"> Household Chores &#8211; Weekly Checklist <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling a little stressed?\u00a0 Many people feel that way from time to time.\u00a0 If you are overwhelmed with things to do, sometimes it helps to make a list.\u00a0 Just jot down all of the things that come to mind.\u00a0 This is helpful for two reasons: 1. 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