Keep a Done List to Refuel Your Motivation
from Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman
How to Apply This
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Start a ‘done list’ today. For every task you complete (big or small), add it to a running list—on paper or digitally. The list should grow across the day.
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Compare what you did—not what’s left. When feeling behind, review your ‘done list’ and notice the difference in emotion versus focusing on unfinished tasks.
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Let small wins count—especially on tough days. Even tiny actions like ‘sent an important text’ or ‘cooked a meal’ belong on the list, especially if you’re struggling with motivation.
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