I'm Busy Being Awesome Episode 259: How To Optimize Your Calendar with Time Containers
Jul 8, 2024
Discover the transformative power of treating your day as a series of time containers. Learn to efficiently divide your daily tasks while respecting their limits to avoid burnout. Prioritize what truly matters, and get practical tips on visualizing your schedule with digital and paper tools. Gain insights into accounting for necessary transition time, ensuring a smoother flow between tasks. Embrace the one in one out rule for commitments and practice self-compassion as you refine your time management skills.
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Discovery Of Dana K. White's Method
- Paula describes discovering Dana K. White's decluttering methods and praises her approachable, real-life style.
- She recommends Dana's books and resources as ADHD-accessible and highly actionable.
Containers Determine What Fits
- Paula explains Dana K. White's container concept: every physical space has a limited capacity and the container decides what stays.
- Use the container's limits to avoid cramming and to keep only what fits and matters most.
Accept Seasonal Limits
- Accept that you can't do everything now; choose what fits in this season's containers instead of overloading yourself.
- This acceptance frees you to be intentional and reduces the pressure to cram tasks into one period.
