Three Hard Things
Walnuts & Rice

Put the walnuts (hard tasks) in the jar first
Fill the rice around the walnuts (busy tasks)
Everything fits if you put the walnuts in first
The walnuts won’t fit if you put the rice in first

Why prioritize?

Learning how to identify the most important tasks
Getting the important tasks done first
We have to learn how to prioritize ourselves in order to be better leaders

Guard Your Energy

Prioritize our emotions
Negative emotions drain us
Positive emotions energize us
We can only be successful professionals, parents, caregivers, or community citizens if we guard our energy

Learning to say, “No”

Identify when you are procrastinating
Identify when you are accepting a task out of guilt
Identify when someone else has crossed your boundaries
Learn to enforce your personal boundaries

Focus on Intention

Know when the list is too long
Prioritize the 3 most important things
Listen to ourselves

 
Microhabit Pro Tip:

Three hard things
Plan the day
Get 3 things done, that’s all

Extra ReadingFeel the Feels: Do the Do (anyway)
The 5 Benefits of Meal Planning to Overcome the Overwhelm
Finding Peace in Goal Setting: Inch by Inch
 
Go about your day, enjoying it, and loving life.