This is why the Time & ToDo Planner is set-up with a new Monthly ToDo List for each month.
Each week I’ll choose a few tasks to accomplish, so I make progress without feeling overwhelmed.Īt the end of the month I’ll do a complete refresh of the Monthly ToDo List. At the top of one of the columns on my Monthly ToDo List, I’ll write this as the “category” then list off everything I need to get done in my planning as a ToDo beneath this project.
#MONTHLY CALENDAR WITH TO DO LIST PROFESSIONAL#
I get to see progress each week as I cross off items, yet avoid feeling overwhelmed.įor example, I may have a big upcoming Professional Development session I need to plan. It also helps me break up large projects into bite sized pieces, and keep the ball moving forward. I use the Monthly ToDo List to help me build out my next week’s plan. Tip 5: Conduct a Weekly and Monthly Reviewĭuring my weekly review and planning time, I’ll refer to my Monthly ToDo List and add or subtract new tasks as needed. Otherwise get it out of your head, and file it away for later review. Remember it ONLY goes on your Weekly ToDo List if it needs to be done this week. You can also quickly record upcoming time based appointments using categories.ĭuring the week, as new things come up outside of what you’ve already planned, capture this on to your Monthly ToDo List. These categories can be flexibly named, but here are a few category tags to get you started. On to creating your Monthly ToDo List! Just as we do with the Weekly ToDo List, organize your long term ToDos by category. Yes, this week! Hold yourself accountable to this standard and your weekly list will thank you. What’s the criteria for a long term ToDo?Īnything that does not need to be done THIS WEEK is a long term ToDo. Go through each item on your list, one-by-one, and highlight any item that you identify as a long term ToDo. Tip 2: Sort Your Long Term ToDos From Your Short Term ToDos Here is a Trigger List to get you thinking of any open loops that might be taking up brain space and need to be on a list.ĭon’t worry about categorizing, or doing anything else here other than writing things down. Grab a blank sheet of paper and write out everything that is on your mind and has your attention. Let’s talk about a few tips for making the most of this new feature in your Time & ToDo Planner. And rest assured that even if something isn’t taken care of this week, the task hasn’t been forgotten, and you’ll get to it eventually. The Monthly ToDo List allows you to sort your long term ToDos from your short term ToDos. Your list becomes too long, unorganized, and causes you to loose track of things. When you begin cramming too many ToDos into your week, everything begins to feel urgent and overwhelming.
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