SMALL STEPS, BIG CHANGES

Clear mental clutter to see what's really taking up your headspace.

1. Set a 15-minute timer and write down everything on your mind - tasks, projects, worries, ideas
2. Don't organize or categorize - just get it all out of your head onto paper
3. Take a photo of your list and save it (you'll need it tomorrow)

Distinguish between urgent and truly important.

1. Review yesterday's brain dump list
2. Circle only 3 things that would make the biggest impact if completed this week
3. Write these 3 priorities on a separate piece of paper and put it somewhere visible
   

What gets scheduled gets done.Open your calendar or planner

1. Schedule specific 60-90 minute time slots for each of your 3 priority items
2. Set phone reminders 15 minutes before each priority block
   

Protecting your priorities means protecting your time.

1. Practice saying "Let me check my priorities and get back to you" when asked to do something
2. Say "no" to one request, invitation, or task that doesn't align with your top 3 priorities
3. Notice how it feels to protect your time (write down your thoughts)
   

Schedule your priorities during your peak energy times.

1. Set hourly reminders to rate your energy level (1-10 scale)
2. Note what you were doing during your highest energy times
3. Plan to move one of your priority tasks to your peak energy window tomorrow
   

Identify and remove what's stealing your focus.

1. Keep a running list of everything that interrupted your priority work today
2. Count how many times you checked your phone, email, or social media
3. Choose one specific distraction to eliminate or reduce tomorrow
   Identify and remove what's stealing your focus.

Turn insights into lasting habits.

1. Plan next week by choosing 3 new priorities using your new system
2. Write down the biggest insight you gained from this week's challenge
3. Schedule your priority time blocks for next week during your peak energy times