The Things To Do List is an effective tool for prioritizing tasks and tracking their completion.
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The Things To Do List is a form of activity record. Clients are instructed to generate a list of planned activities, assign a priority rating to each item, order these items by priority. and record when each activity has been completed. This worksheet has been designed to help clients keep track of tasks, make decisions about what to do first, and celebrate the progress they make. Clients are encouraged to think about the priority of each item, plan when to complete tasks, and recognize their achievements.
This worksheet is an useful tool for enhancing task planning and accomplishment.
Encourages engagement in daily activities and recognition of accomplishments.
Helps manage overwhelming tasks by prioritizing them effectively.
Reduces stress by organizing activities and breaking them into manageable steps.
Clients generate a list of planned activities.
Assign priority levels from Urgent (A) to Not a Priority (E).
Order tasks according to their priority.
Note when activities are completed and celebrate progress.
Reflect on task completion and adjust priorities as needed.
The Things To Do List is a form of activity record. It encourages the user to think about the priority of each item, and to record (and celebrate!) completion. This worksheet was submitted by Adele van der Merwe.
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