How do you prioritize tasks to avoid Monday overwhelm?

Question

Oksana Chyketa · Accepted Answer

I tackle Monday overwhelm by listing top 3 priorities that move the needle, leaving minor stuff for later. Clear goals + focused action = productive start!

Ernest Wolfe · Answer

@larusan_makeshwaranathan1 Great tip! I also find that breaking tasks into smaller steps and setting clear deadlines helps me stay on track and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

Lindsay Davis · Answer

@oksana_ch like your approach! Btw, do you time-block for those top 3 priorities too?

Lindsay Davis · Answer

Great question! It’s always interesting to see how others prioritize their tasks :)

I usually start by picking a few tasks from my to-do list. First, I choose a couple of the most urgent tasks. Then, I pick a few of the hardest ones. And just like that—no Monday overwhelm!

Larusan Makeshwaranathan · Answer

To avoid Monday overwhelm, make a mind map of your tasks and prioritize them based on importance. This helps you stay organized and focused.

Ernest Wolfe · Answer

@geralt_edison That's a great approach! The matrix really helps in distinguishing what's urgent versus important. I find it makes decision making so much clearer.

Ernest Wolfe · Answer

@guadalupe_r_moore Mapping tasks definitely helps visualize priorities.

Ernest Wolfe · Answer

@imlindsay Focusing on urgent and tough tasks first really helps kickstart the week. I might try this next Monday to avoid the overwhelm. Thanks for the tips!

James Daryl · Answer

I mostly create a daily and weekly to-do-list:)

Answer

I usually use the Eisenhower Matrix (urgent vs. important) to categorize my tasks.

Alexander Galitsky · Answer

I deliberately don’t do them to avoid overwhelm.

Harold Gary · Answer

I use a to-do list, where each task is highlighted with a different color according to its urgency (high, medium, or low) and marked with deadlines. I also use the Pomodoro Technique to help me stay focused on one task at a time, without being distracted by other things. In addition, productivity tools help me finish my work faster, preventing Monday overwhelm. For example, I use iBoysoft MagicMenu on my MacBook Pro to quickly access the documents and software I frequently need for a project, create new files, copy/transfer files, etc., with just a simple right-click. Without iBoysoft MagicMenu, I would have to first open an application to create a new file.

Geralt Edison · Answer

I use a matrix to categorize tasks based on their ungency and importance

Emily Willis · Answer

I plan my days based around my goals - the tasks that are going to help me hit my goals the fastest! Then I colour block the tasks in my calendar so I stick to them.

Guadalupe R. Moore · Answer

I make a map of my all tasks and prioritise them on their importance and urgency

How do you prioritize tasks to avoid Monday overwhelm?

Replies