Productivity and Todoist Karma Enlightenment
I received a lovely email from Todoist recently, telling me I’d reached Todoist Karma Enlightenment level!
According to Todoist, that means I’ve completed 12176 tasks since 2019, which is around 5.6 tasks per day.
Procrastination vs Productivity
I’ve always been a bit of a procrastinator (and I know I’m not alone!).
For instance, give me an open-ended task and I’ll find a dozen other “important” things to do first. I’ll tidy the desk, check emails and texts, make another cuppa. But over the years, I’ve realised that there are methods for overcoming this procrastination.
Using productivity tools alongside the Pomodoro technique has been my secret weapon. They keep me focused and moving forward, even on the days when my motivation’s hiding under a blanket.
Todoist and Getting Things Done
Back in 2019, I settled on Todoist as a To Do List & Task Manager as my productivity tool of choice. Ever since, it has been a central part of my day-to-day life, both personally and professional.
I make no secret of the fact that productivity methodology Getting Things Done (GTD) changed my life, and Todoist fits in really well with GTD practices.
As GTD creator David Allen, the Godfather of modern productivity, famously says, “Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”
That line has always stuck with me. Our brains just aren’t designed to store endless to-dos, reminders, and half-formed thoughts — yet we keep trying. The result? Mental clutter and constant distraction.
Once you get everything out of your head and into a system you trust, such as Todoist, you create space to think clearly. That’s when the real creativity and problem-solving start to flow.
Focusing on Being, Not Doing
Of course, my big challenge in this new chapter of my life is to focus on “being”, not “doing”.
But after so many years of training myself to be highly productive, this is easier said than done! 🤓
If any recovering high achievers have advice to share, then I’m all ears. Do get in touch.
