I used to start my mornings with 17 open tabs — literally and mentally.
So many things to do. So many things pulling at me.
Emails, errands, ideas, guilt.
By lunch, I’d feel tired… but also like I hadn’t really done anything.
That’s when I found something that actually helped.
Something simple. Something doable even on messy days.
I started choosing just three things.
Only three.
Why three?
Because five felt like pressure.
And one didn’t feel like enough.
Three became my rhythm.
One important task.
One small but necessary thing.
And one thing just for me.
Some days, the list looked like this:
- Finish that proposal I’d been avoiding
- Call the bank
- Read a chapter of something that wasn’t a to-do list
Other days, it was even simpler:
- Show up on time
- Fold my laundry
- Sit in the sun for 10 minutes
It wasn’t about being superhuman.
It was about staying human.
This method gave me something better than control
It gave me focus.
I stopped chasing the idea of “doing it all” and started choosing what matters — daily.
When everything feels urgent, I ask:
“What are my 3 for today?”
It’s become my filter.
My reset button.
And honestly, my way of feeling less like a machine and more like a person again.
Final thought
This isn’t a strategy for productivity gurus.
It’s for people like me — who forget things, feel overwhelmed, and just want a little clarity.
So if your mind is messy and your list is long, pause for a moment.
What are your 3 for today?
