TickTick goes the task list

Yes, I added Elden Ring to my to do list. It’s a big game, yo!

I started a subscription to a productivity tool called TickTick (not to be confused with TikTok, which is an un-productivity tool that, in my old man estimation, will end human civilization as we know it). It’s a fancy version of the task list, like Todoist. I can break down tasks into individual parts, color code them to my liking, and rearrange them using visuals that make sense to me.

Unlike Outlook or iCloud, which come free with their prospective office apps, TickTick is purpose built for what I need. Some of the features that I want, like checkboxes and due dates, can be built out using the Notes app on my phone. But making it all click using the free options is a hassle. Paying $28 a year seems like a small price to have a system that requires only minimal configuration on my end.

I’ve started to look towards organization tools to curb my feeling of being overwhelmed. Oftentimes that source of overwhelm comes from having to remember to do things — even more than the fear of actually doing the things. Getting these tasks out of my mind, and onto a reminder app that I trust, frees my brain space for the actual work.

When my mind is clear, I am less anxious. When I am less anxious, I am less avoidant. Which means that I will get work done; meaning that I have fewer things to do. This will lead to less clutter in my mind to be anxious about.

So, it should lead to a net positive outcome of productivity and happiness, right?

Right??