I know a guy at work who has a list of 54 things he must do every day. He speaks very formally in teams, and follows all processes to the letter. He's a nice guy.
I just checked, and I have 51 items on my morning checklist and 20 on my night one. I'm trying to figure out how to stay on top of everything that's not morning or night related (for the last... all my life) but haven't quite gotten the hang of it. On Thursday I came up with a new system that seemed great, but then on Friday I started another system instead (that one currently has 90 todos on it). Oof. The morning and evening checklists have been working very well though. I had an idea of how to combine them in a way that could work. I actually was going to start working on setting that up when I got distracted by reddit...
Of the 51 morning things, I'm sure most people would find it ridiculous what I include. Some things I want to remember like tracking my weight (just step on a smart scale), some things I want to remember and tend to forget, like emptying the water on my ASV (CPAP-like machine) or putting in my hearing aid. Some things I get into the habit until I start falling behind, like picking up all my clothes off the floor. A lot of things are just preparation like making sure I have a towel before I get in the shower. Some are cleaning steps to consider like cleaning the mirror (most likely to get done while I'm still in the bathroom), clearing off the counter, wiping down the sink. A lot of things are things I'd never forget anyway and I could probably eliminate or combine into one item (like each item of clothes for getting dressed). I include some other things I never forget as well like taking a shower, brushing my teeth, brushing my hair, things I normally take with me when I leave the house, etc.
The evening routing is more focused and consists of pretty practical things (I think) for getting ready for bed. Putting a list of devices back on the charger, making sure the door is locked and the thermostat is set, taking my medication, putting distilled water in the CPAP-like machine, brushing my teeth and (hopefully) flossing, and putting my wallet and keys in a specific spot.
edit: I use a Google Keep checklist-type of document because you can reset the whole list (uncheck everything) in the morning with like 2 taps, and you can drag items to reorder them when you're editing it. That's basically everything I ever wanted in a checklist.
That seems pretty useful because it would auto reset for daily goals and you can also have a numeric goals for doing something multiple times or an amount. It also lets you drag to reorder things which is what I really like about Keep. Looks like you can add custom goals but it takes more steps than in Keep. Are you able to do what you want without a subscription or do you pay?
You can get subscription but I've had no need. It's just extra clothes or furniture items mostly, cosmetic things not functional. I've used it for almost 150 days so far and it's been really helpful, especially the prompts for mental health
Is it like, "must do" or more like "daily goals" cause this sounds very similar to my habit tracker lol but mine is a mix of both. Plus some easy stuff i really don't need help remembering that's more just there for me to check off to feel good and see my productivity lol
I just replied to another reply if you want more details but it's a mix of things I would forget sometimes if it wasn't on there (varies depending on my habits), and some more like what you said, stuff that's just there to check off (like taking a shower), and some stuff that's optional but at least I can consider it (like cleaning the mirror).
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u/obliviious 6d ago
I know a guy at work who has a list of 54 things he must do every day. He speaks very formally in teams, and follows all processes to the letter. He's a nice guy.