How to Get Your Life in Perfect Order with Habitify

Last time we talked about using Habitify reminders so that we would always remember what to do. But knowing what to do and actually DOING them are very two different things.

With its simple and to-do list style design, Habitify could go beyond its core as a habit tracker and be used as a smart to-do list. Nevertheless, we all know that having a to-do list doesn’t always mean finishing it.

In this article, we will talk about how to really get things done and organize your life.

#1 Start making to-do lists, but in the right way

To-do lists have been what most people turn to when they first seek to become more organized. However, many report this method not working for them.

The truth is, there is nothing wrong with the to-do list. It’s rather us who are using this method the wrong way. Here are the top mistakes people make when using to-do lists:

First mistake, you don’t categorize your to-dos.

The most common mistake people make when it comes to making to-dos is putting all eggs in one basket. You put everything in one place, which surely makes things even messier.

One study proves that our brains can only handle about 7 options before we’re overwhelmed. For that reason, it’s easier for us to make decisions and act when there are fewer choices. Hence, instead of having a super-duper-long, super- scattered list, putting your tasks into organized different categories (with no more than 7 tasks) is an effective way to get a clearer view of life and focus on each area more easily.

With Habitify’s area, you can keep your habits in the perfect order. Whether it is developing your personal habits in life or your productivity habits at work, you can well manage each habit by grouping habits into different life areas (e.g: Work, Health, Relationship, Experiences, or etc) . On Habitify, you can add area easily as a piece of cake such as follow:

Step 1: Tab on All Habits

Step 2: Choose + Add Area to set up yours

how to make a right to-do list — *Create Area with Habitify to better manage your habits*

Second mistake, your list is not prioritized.

Remember that not everything is important, and getting more things done doesn’t mean you work more productively.

You only have 24 hours a day and it only makes sense if you do the right thing in the right way. So, you should go through your list and consider the priority, then put it on the time-sensitive task first.

If you still remember the last time when we talked about the Time Management Matrix by Stephen R. Covey, perhaps you still should prioritize the most important but not urgent task, because it has a significant long-term effect on our life. So you should consider the meaningful work to do, and meaningful works take time and effort.

choose the most important things — *Time management matrix*

One trick I often do with Habitify is to make a “Priority” category. This simple yet effective technique reminds me this is the important area I should focus on and give my considerable effort to achieve my long-term goals.

create to-do list with Habitify — *Create your* ***“Priority” Area*** *to always keep you focus on what's important*

For example, if you want to improve your fitness, there is no need to involve hours at the gym. Instead, there are many ways that you can make small changes throughout the day to make your life better. For example, some little habits like doing housework, taking 30-minute early morning walks, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, implementing the two-minute walking habit for every hour that you sit.

A little goes a long way. Small habits every day will make a huge and long-term impact on your life.

#2 No more jumping between different places to find your to-dos

Keeping tasks in the organized categories helps us get a handle as well as keep us focused. For example, when you're at work, you don't want to be distracted by your personal daily list. Or when you're at home, you don't want to be burdened considering your work responsibilities.

But, in fact, it sometimes makes us find it difficult to find out the list as we all have multiple lists. So it’s best for you to keep everything you need to do in one place. This allows you to set a clear view of what you should do, as well as manage your time wisely.

With Habitify’s areas, you could have all your to-dos at hand, well-organized within just an app. Plus, you can access on all platforms: from iOS, Android, watchOS, and Website, so you could stay in control of your habits from anywhere with just a few taps.

#3 Goodbye repetitive tasks logging

A habit might not be accomplished within a day but a constant repetition can strengthen your habit. But, writing down your same habit everyday on your todo list or bullet journal may make you feel bored and also take time, hence you need an automatic system that automatically records your habit. Habitify supports that, and all your recurring habits are ready on your to-dos everyday with one log in the first time. That’s convenient, right?

how to make a to-do list — *Log once, and it’s all done once and for all*

One more important thing, now we’re thrilled to announce that we have just introduced Habitify X since August 2020 - a huge update than ever. Tracking habits isn’t easy. Sometimes they easily slip through the cracks of your busy schedule. That’s why Habitify finally works with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Samsung Health to have your workouts and health stats seamlessly synced, and tracking precisely and automatically. Upgrade to try this new feature right here.

You want to adopt a habit of walking 1 km everyday for example. There comes a problem that you don’t have a system to exactly measure your goals. Understanding this, Habitify allows you to sync your habit with Health apps, then automatically record your progress and check it off when you achieve your goal.

organize life with to-do list — *Sync your habit with Health App to enjoy automatically tracking*

The key to getting more done here is actually making the task management system really simple yet efficient so that it makes our busy lives lighter, rather than adding more strain to it.

With this mindset when making todo lists, you’ll see your productivity improve in no time. And Habitify simplifies the whole process for you, as the way Edward- our user did - a Financial Analyst Pushes His Limits by effectively Managing 80 Habits a Day using Habitify as his to-do list.

Last few words

With this article on optimizing your todo list and the previous one on setting reminders, you have discovered how to set up an effective habit tracking system. Productivity is simple: start building smart habit lists and setting up reminders to commit to your plan.

Now it’s time to get down to tracking. And that’s where the fun begins.

Check in to Habitify now, track your habits daily, and stay tuned for the upcoming post/mail about how to track your habits the expert way.

In the next article, we will reveal the best part of habit tracking, learn more at Let Data Tell YOUR Story .

Not doing the thing you wanted to do simply because you forget to do it? That could be a tremendous setback when you try to build habits, especially for those living a fast-paced life.

Each person has their own enjoyment, but the ultimate fun of tracking your habits is that we get to see the progress, the changes, through different metrics. At Habitify, we have come to realize the power of data in habit-tracking, and we feel the incredible urge to let our users see, understand and acquire that power.