![]() Even if it’s just a small task like making dinner or feeding my cat, it helps keep me a little more organized and makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something - which makes me wanna do more. ![]() It sounds silly, but it makes things like remembering to pay a bill or make an important phone call a little easier to deal with. And I only use fun colors like pink or purple. I bought a cute planner and write very small things to do. Some may even find comfort in decorating the pages of their planner, or creatively keeping track of their mental health. Sometimes keeping track of daily tasks can be easier when you have a planner - especially if depression makes you forgetful. It’s also a great way to celebrate small victories, because they really do matter. This strategy can keep the focus on what you did do, versus what you still have left to do. She felt way better by the end of the day. I told her even getting out of bed, brushing teeth, taking a shower… no matter how small, it should go on the “done” list. I suggested it to a friend a little over a year ago she was struggling herself. Instead of making a “to-do” list, I make a “done” list. This is something Mighty community member C.J. If the thought of creating a “to-do” list while you’re feeling depressed makes you, well, more depressed, you might consider making a “done” list instead. “To-do” lists work great for some people, and not so great for others. Two minutes sounds manageable when I am dealing with depression, and since I’m already in the kitchen, I don’t have to find the motivation to get up and get going. So whether I was waiting for the microwave, or my coffee to brew, I could slowly get things done, two minutes at a time. I decided any time I was in the kitchen waiting for something to be finished, I would use that time to speed clean. Mighty contributor Heidi Fischer devised a clever way to clean while she’s feeling depressed, something she calls the “two-minute” rule. Try the “Two-Minute” Kitchen Rule for Cleaning , ‘Future me will really be in trouble if I put off the laundry again.’ It gives me a chance to acknowledge the way I am actually treating myself, by pretending “Future Me” is someone else, so I feel more obligated to care. I imagine there’s a “Present Me” and a “Future Me.” I know it sounds strange, but it’s made a huge difference for me. shared that when she’s depressed, she thinks about her two “selves” - “Present Me” and “Future Me.” The treat I pick varies, but most likely I will end up ordering a new subscription box, since I’ve been fascinated with them lately. Once I get to 100 points, I will get a treat. Each day I will add up the points I’ve earned. Instead of “clean house” or even “clean kitchen,” it was “load dishes,” “unload dishes,” “sweep,” etc. ![]() I assigned points to each of the things, with things I hate the most being worth the most points. I wrote down all of the things I might have to do in a day to take care of myself and my apartment. In her piece, “ The Creative Way I Motivate Myself to Do Small Everyday Things When I’m Depressed,” Mighty contributor Angel Mann wrote about creating a reward system to motivate herself to get things done. By breaking up tasks into small chunks, getting things done can feel infinitely more manageable. Sometimes looking too far into the future - or too far down your “to-do” list - can make you feel defeated before you even start.
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