So while everybody’s focused on doing more — what about doing the opposite?

Do less. Remove things. That’s because time is limited.

The Stoic and Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius said it best:

“Your energy and time are both limited, so don’t waste them on what those inconsequential to your life are doing, thinking, and saying.”

So let’s remove all those inconsequential things to make space for things that actually matter.

1. Your to-do list

A cluttered to-do list leads to decision fatigue, which gets you stressed. “Analysis paralysis” is a thing. When you’re faced with too many choices or a list of things to do, you’re more likely to feel overwhelmed.

ditch your to-do list

Every time I say this, people freak out. “How can I live without my to-do list??!!”

How often do you have tasks on your list that shouldn’t even be there in the first place?

You want to be intentional about everything you do if you want to save time.

So always ask yourself: “What’s the top 3–4 most important things that make the most significant impact on my life and career?”

you can focus that time and energy on execution instead of obsessing about your list. When you prioritize this way, you’ll find that you can accomplish more in less time

If you’re finished with those top 3–4 tasks and you still have time/energy? Then you can switch to all those other tasks you usually put in a to-do list

2. Uncertain waking hours

3. Repetitive tasks

4. Unnecessary screen time

It’s not enough to be “busy”

Henry David Thoreau once said:

“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants.”

So always ask yourself; “Are these things that keep me busy truly important in my life and career?”

Say goodbye to your to-do list, uncertain mornings, unnecessary screen time, and repetitive tasks

Make time for what truly matters to you and live life on your terms.

You can always earn more money or work more in the future. But time is something you can’t get back once it’s lost.

So use it well. And avoid spending it on things that don’t matter.