Capture and Clarity Emerge from Active Sorting

You crash into the evening convinced you’ve got tomorrow’s to-do list in your head—only to wake up anxious, not remembering half of it. Instead, grab every stray note, printout, and Post-it on your desk tonight and dump them into three piles: Do Today, Do Later, and Gone. That simple sorting frees your mind from the panic of forgetting.

In the morning, you’ll see exactly what needs your attention right away. Coffee in hand, shuffle the Do Today pile into priority order. Save the Do Later items in a folder or app to rescan overnight. Pitch the rest.

You’ll be surprised how ten minutes of nightly re-sorting calms your brain—no more waking up with scrambled thoughts. This ritual trains your mind that nothing important will slip through the cracks. Give yourself permission to let the environment carry the load for routine details. Trust me, you'll sleep better knowing your mental attic is finally organized.

Tonight, corral every loose paper and scribble from your workspace into three clear piles: the one you’ll handle first thing tomorrow, the one you can schedule later, and the one headed for the shredder or recycle bin. Come morning, you’ll open your mind—free from distraction—ready to tackle just what’s in Do Today. Keep that handy 10-minute scanning habit each evening to stay on top of it. Your headspace will feel uncluttered, calm, and clear.