She contemplated the day's task, the compiling of the firm's secretarial litigation manual, the phone perpetually trilling.
Yet despite the cloudless blue sky over Kingston St Giles, the day's task was a serious one, and I felt it would tax my resources to the last drop.
I tentatively hauled myself to a standing position, feeling noticeably weaker, then got on with the day's task of stumbling through bristles, prickles, and giant trees.
Do women deserve paid "menstrual leave" for the days when cramps, irritability or more complicated issues like endometriosis distract from the day's tasks?
They may attend school with the best of intentions, hoping to form friendships, feel connected to their teachers, and succeed at the day's tasks.
Often, we feel that we'd be MORE productive if we just skipped the meeting and focused on the day's tasks.
I had left myself completely vulnerable, and so, before long, each time I closed my eyes to meditate, a list of the day's tasks would appear on my eyelids, or conversations, past and planned, would play in my head, or anxiety-inducing images of problems real and imagined would enter uninvited into the now contracting peaceful place.
Hitting "inbox zero" will get your full inbox out of your head and allow you to focus more intently on the rest of the day's tasks.
By scheduling daily meetings, I can be sure she is informed of current events, and we can sync needed information for the day's tasks.
By doing the same rituals daily, you condition yourself into a work mindset, ready to jump right into the day's tasks.
Holding the day's tasks lightly reduces anxiety and brings more joy to the whole journey.
