From the course: Time Management Fundamentals

Setting a mind-clearing schedule

From the course: Time Management Fundamentals

Setting a mind-clearing schedule

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- Once you've completed your first session of clearing your mind of unresolved tasks, you'll likely feel some initial relief. For some, it feels life-changing. For the first time in a while, they can focus on conversations, they feel more relaxed, some even sleep better. This is just the beginning step. Over time, you'll become more practiced at avoiding mental clutter as you use approved gathering points for tasks instead of your mind. However, it's normal to miss things, to allow unresolved tasks to gradually accumulate in your head. Think about the mind-clearing exercise like a spring cleaning. Each time you use it, you'll free your mind from having to keep track of tasks, something it's not effective at doing. So we need a schedule to clear those items out of your head. I recommend you redo this exercise every three months, once per quarter. At the scheduled time, go back through the mental triggers list just like you did the first time. It might take an hour the first few times, but later, only take 30 minutes or less. Future mind-clearing activities will go faster and faster. Eventually, you'll only be looking for a few hidden tasks in the corner of your mind, rather than the initial download of years worth of ideas. Go ahead now and schedule a one hour appointment every three months for the next year. In the notes, mention that you'll reuse the mental triggers list to uncover any unresolved tasks. This habit will keep your mind refreshed and focused.

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