By Ysabelle Tumaneng
We’re already a couple of weeks into 2023. Every new year is a terrific time to start new activities that you promised you would attempt last year, like getting back into the gym, or even travel! The question is, how will you organize all you want to do this year? Here are some ideas and resources to get you started:
Calendars
Make a note of the dates! A calendar is the finest tool for planning your day. It is helpful to note and keep track of dates. You can use a paper calendar or digital calendar to write out each activity. What is considered significant might also be marked with different coloured markers or pens! If you enjoy applications, several free calendars are available online that you may use at your leisure. Google Calendar (free), Outlook Calendar (paid), and Fantastical (free trial) are three popular calendars that may be accessed anytime you need them. Now suppose you develop a habit of adding new activities to your daily routine, such as meditating in the morning. In that case, reminders or task choices on online calendars will allow you to remember to perform that activity. It also feels good to cross something off your to-do list! The beautiful thing about this is calendars can always be customized to your specific demands and to best suit your organization's needs.
Notion
Notion is an all-in-one workspace for writing, planning, collaborating, and getting organized. It allows you to take notes, create tasks, manage projects, and more. Notion gives you the building blocks, and you can then design your work arrangements and toolbox. The notion is sometimes called an "internal wiki", since it allows teams and individuals to organize their projects, tasks, and objectives. This workspace enables you to write in a beautiful, clean environment, create your wiki (with infinite levels of content), plan using a kanban view, a calendar, or a simple list view, and capture and record your processes using spreadsheets and databases. The notion works across all platforms, including Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows. Suppose you want to utilize Notion to get more organized this year. In that case, there are templates online that you can use to fulfil those organizational demands, such as keeping track of finances, habit trackers, a list of books that you want to read, and anything else that you can think of!
To-Do Lists
Making a list of your daily tasks will help you enhance productivity and reduce stress. To-do lists allow you to break down large tasks into smaller pieces, while separating your goals into manageable chores. Recording tasks allows you to manage your time better and can motivate you to do more. The advantages of daily to-do lists vary from increased productivity to improved mental health. Too many activities to remember can be exhausting, but with the right incentive, you can do more while decreasing stress. Crossing things off a list may also boost motivation. This lists, like calendars, can be accessed from anywhere with Notion! Keep in mind when making to-do lists that sometimes you may not complete the tasks for that day. That is okay! It is alright to miss some tasks; there is no need to stress over it. Creating habits and change in our lives isn’t easy, so if you do skip a task by accident, do not be discouraged; there is always another opportunity to get better!
These three ideas should help keep you organized in the new year! Good luck, you can do it!