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01 · The question

How do you handle not getting everything checked off on your weekly to-do list? Do you struggle with wanting to get it all done in a day?

Asked by RaquelFeb 4, 2026From the Telegram archive
02 · Kate's answer
Answered Feb 4, 2026

Kate's answer

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03 · The short version

Kate's take, in a sentence or two

Kate says she used to feel like a good day meant an empty to-do list, but she's shifted to managing her energy and expectations instead of her time. She now asks whether a task really has to be done by her, right now, or at all, uses tools like a "daily big three," mantras ("nature never rushes, but everything always gets done"), and a done list to track progress instead of what's left. She also relies on the "glass balls vs. rubber balls" metaphor—protecting what truly matters while letting less important tasks slide—reminding herself that "sanity beats consistency" and that things always get done in the end.

04 · Transcript