Optimalism

Can Optimalism Help Us Rethink Our To-Do Lists?

Can Optimalism Help Us Rethink Our To-Do Lists?

Do you have a list of things to do that you never seem to complete? Do you become frustrated with yourself when you cannot finish everything you want to? Even after you finish a task, do you still feel like you were unproductive that day? If so, you are in good company. Most people have such high expectations for themselves that they can never reach them. This can lead to frustration, negative self-talk, and discouragement (Ben-Shahar, 2009; Burkeman, 2021). What if we could change our perspective on our to-do lists?