the upside of easy tasks

Brain Not Required Work

Last night,
I hit the wall
brain-wise.

My brain was
empty.
Nothing was happening
up there.

But I still had energy
and I had time.

So I completed
tasks
that didn’t require any thought.

I shredded confidential
documents.

I shared social media posts
writing buddies
had crafted
to help them sell books.

I organized
the tax file.

I put some mailing
together.

Those tasks had to be completed
but I had saved them
for times like last night,
times when my brain
wasn’t working properly.

Save some
no-thought-required tasks
for when you are past
the point of thinking.

The tasks that are easiest
to delegate
are often also
the easiest tasks
to complete.

It’s tempting to delegate
ALL of that sh*t.

Resist that temptation.

If your role
consists of only
difficult tasks,
you’ll become burned out
and discouraged quickly.

Easy tasks are satisfying.

Easy tasks give us
a confidence boost.
They reassure us
we can get sh*t done.

Easy tasks also give us
a mental break
while still allowing us
to accomplish things.

Keep a few easy tasks
for yourself.
Delegate the rest
of them.