If you’ve ever glared at your to-do list and thought, “I don’t care anymore,” you’re not alone. When you’re burnt out, bored, or exhausted, even the simplest tasks may seem monumental.

AI Mode Labs users will see it in the upcoming weeks.

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This helps you stop tweaking and start moving forward. To take this further, think of each task as "finished for now"—not forever. Once you’ve done your best within the set time, let it go.

“Instead, we want to do small things to tune into the present moment.” Start here. 1. Move your body gently.

I am extremely forgetful, so for years I’ve used various reminder and to-do apps to try and make sure things don’t slip through the cracks. For years though, Todoist has been my go-to brain dump.

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Three new books discuss why accomplishing things has become so difficult: Why Nothing Works, by Marc J. Dunkelman; Stuck, by Yoni Appelbaum; and Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.

These "external cues" can include things like a tense tone of voice in a conversation, the sudden slam of a door, a cluttered or chaotic workspace, or even bright, flickering lights.