Have you ever put a ten-minute task on your list and then spent three days thinking about it?
I think some of the most exhausting things on our lists are the ones we carry around all day. We think about replying to an email while we’re making coffee, again while we’re driving, and one more time right before we fall asleep. The email is still sitting there. We’ve practically worked a full shift thinking about it.
Sometimes it’s worth asking, “What do I think will happen if I don’t do this today?”
With the email, maybe there really is a deadline. Or maybe one part of you is worried that if you wait until tomorrow, the other person will think you don’t care. Those are two different reasons to reply, and it helps to know which one is making your shoulders creep up toward your ears.
Think of one thing you’ve been carrying around today. What would actually happen if it waited until tomorrow? And if someone might be disappointed, what would you want them to know?
Sometimes a quick “I saw this and I’ll get back to you tomorrow” is enough. Sometimes you’ll decide to do the thing today. Either way, you’ve given yourself a chance to decide.
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