# How do you accomplish things when you are very lazy, fatigued,etc?

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**Created:** [February 18, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-accomplish-things-when-you-are-very-lazy-fatigued-etc/959750 "2022-02-18T18:46:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-accomplish-things-when-you-are-very-lazy-fatigued-etc/959750/21 "2022-02-21T00:03:34Z")

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I also have to make a list that says “CONSULT LIST!”

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**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-accomplish-things-when-you-are-very-lazy-fatigued-etc/959750/22 "2022-02-21T06:10:04Z")

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I break down larger tasks into smaller tasks. So “Get tax papers” becomes:

- Download files from insurance company
- Download files from bank 1
- Download files from bank 2  
Etc.

The main task is not completed yet, but most of the child tasks are done, so I can measure that I am making progress.

Unfortunately, one of the papers I need is not yet available, so I can’t finish one of the child tasks. But the other big things are done.

And I use handwritten checklists. I’ll use my phone for certain reminders, but handwritten checklists are much more useful for organization.

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**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-accomplish-things-when-you-are-very-lazy-fatigued-etc/959750/23 "2022-02-24T16:44:28Z")

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I just keep telling myself that I’ll be so glad I did it and I won’t have it hanging over my head any longer. I can forget about it.

I’m always very happy that it’s done and over with.

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