Do You Have a Growing Pile of Unused Planners? If So, Read This. ??

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If you're feeling burnt out, you are not alone. There are so many productivity hacks, books, planners, timers, apps, and YouTube videos out there that the entire evolution of productivity has become its own cottage industry. Don't feel bad —?we're all struggling, and we all have a growing pile of unused planners and deleted apps.?

In her book Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott provides a tangible solution to calming the constant hurry of a loud world. As a child, while sitting at her window feeling overwhelmed by a school project, her father told her to go "bird by bird" — a metaphor for taking it one task at a time.

The truth is, you don't have to exercise, journal, and meditate all before 7 am. And no, that person on social media doesn't have it all together. But while there is no magic solution for burnout, we think Anne Lamott may be on to something.?

We asked the Rescripted community to share some of the best advice they've received when it comes to "doing it all," and here is what they said:?

~You can't pour from an empty cup.

~You can have it all, but not all at once — or if you ask for a lot of help!

~Make "no" your favorite word.

~Not every task is urgent.

~Done is better than perfect.?

~We?don't all have the same 24 hours in a day as Beyonce.

You're doing great, we promise. ??

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~ How Habit Stacking Can Help Bring Calm To Chaos ~

If you can manage to do more than one thing at a time, habit stacking is a productivity strategy that involves linking new habits to existing ones, creating a sequence of actions that become automatic over time.?

For example, pairing morning coffee with journaling or taking your hot girl walk while listening to your favorite podcast (we hope it's From First Period to Last Period) helps you capitalize on your already precious time.?

Our brains love routines, so combining one task with another can help streamline tasks by associating them with established behaviors. Incorporating new habits into familiar routines optimizes our time and brain power, making us multitasking champions.

Learn more: The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Habit Stacking

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1. The Fair Play Deck: This deck, based on the very popular and important book by Eve Rodsky is a great tool to help balance the workload of couples and families.?
2. Large Weekly Planner: It's as simple as that: use one large weekly planner to jot down at-a-glance events to help keep track of moving schedules.
3. The Time Timer: A fantastic tool for those with time blindness, or a visual aid for those who need to stay on task.?
4. Pomofocus.io: Basically the digital version of The Time Timer, this free online timer helps you accomplish tasks in spurts of focused work, with five-minute breaks in between.?
5. Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal: This book offers a refreshing approach to focusing on what is important in our daily planning: making the most of our time that matters.

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