Help someone with a long to do list

“How was your day?” I asked

” Fine“. “But I’m still a little frustrated” she added with a sigh. “I could tick off  everything that was on my to do list today“.

“You say that every day” I said lovingly.

“That’s true” she said 

I’ve coached people in time management for years, so I could have showered her some tips and tricks at that point. And if she asks, I would be happy to show her how to tame an endless to-do list.

But for now, I helped her by taking on one of the tasks on her list.

She was able to check off the task, which gave her a dopamine boost. And I was able to help someone which also made me feel good.

Tip for today

If you see someone weighed down by an uncontrollable to-do list, ask if you can take over a task. Or better yet insist that you will take over a task so that you both feel good.