2w ago

Too many tasks or not enough?

This isn't really a meme, sorry!

But there was a meme yesterday about how bad days are just a 28 step process to make a cup of coffee. Which yes, I agree with.

But bad days are also "clean kitchen" is too overwhelming and big and vague - looking at you, executive dysfunction. So someone made a little tool to break it down into pieces so it doesn't feel as overwhelming?

Goblin tools! There's a website and an app. I think the website is goblin.tools

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greasewizard @slrpnk.net 2w ago
this just heightens my anxiety and will ensure I do none of this.
I just finished reading how to keep house while drowning and it changed my life
- Suck_on_my_Presence @lemmy.world 2w ago
  Ooh that's interesting. I'll have to look that one up
- Øπ3ŕ @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1w ago
  Is the modernized sequel "How To Keep Your Home While The World Is Burning"? 😅
stinerman @midwest.social 2w ago
Might as well not even start. There's too many tasks now.
Mike D. @sh.itjust.works 2w ago
I'm supposed to do this everyday? I came into work, isn't that enough?
Štěpán @lemmy.cafe 2w ago
https://tasks.org/ (free and open-source android app) and especially it's homescreen widget is the sole reason I survived the last few months.
ADHD disclaimer: the app has overwhelming customization, but I've been using it for a long time basically without changing anything. Just add the widget to your homescreen, and you don't have to ever open the app again. You can then add new tasks from the widget button. It also has a ton of options (and subtasks!), but you are perfectly fine with just the task title.
- Lka1988 @lemmy.dbzer0.com 1w ago
  
  I use the Tasks.org app synced with my Nextcloud instance. It's handy.
- Gerard's Guitar @retrolemmy.com 1w ago
  Thank you! Just downloaded and it's much better than my current list of doom!
- GrantUsEyes @lemmy.zip 1w ago
  Will try this, thanks
thezeesystem @lemmy.blahaj.zone 2w ago
Fuck I love goblin tools. Best thing ever imo
Gerard's Guitar @retrolemmy.com 1w ago
Was curious so tried goblin tools out and it told me to floss my hair- 😅
That gave me a good laugh tbh
- Suck_on_my_Presence @lemmy.world 1w ago
  If you still have this open, I beg if you to hit the magic wand next to flossing your hair. I desperately want to know what the breakdown of steps for that one are
  
  Gerard's Guitar @retrolemmy.com 1w ago
  
  There are a lot of steps 😅
  
  My personal fav part:
Angelusz @lemmy.world 2w ago

I have had the impulse to make lists of everything for much of my life as well. The lists itself were basically replacement tasks to feed the dopamine monster without actually achieving anything.
It is difficult when it is hard to focus; the solution to becoming strong enough to build good habits differ a bit for everyone - talk to a GP if needed.
What I can recommend anyone in a similar situation is to try and live in the moment. Look around, feel, smell, etc. -- then just start doing the first thing that takes your attention and try to finish it. Does not matter too much if you do not completely finish a task and start another, switch back later. As long as you are working on things that matter. You can always hone in the process a bit more later.
Not easy, you will get there!
EDIT: Oh, what has always helped me a lot as well: Doing things together with someone.

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