Why You Need a Task Management System and Not Just a Calendar

Having a task management tool is essential for a business that runs smoothly! 

 

A task management system, if you have not heard of this before, is a site or a software that essentially keeps track of your tasks for you, whether you work it like a to-do list or set it up with recurring tasks that you do each week. 

 

 In today’s post, I’m sharing *why* you need a task manager tool in your business.

 

The beauty of a task manager is that you are able to take that perpetual list of things that need to get done that’s living inside your head, buzzing around, taking up too much space–– and put it into a system so that you don’t have to think about it. 

 

I want to really make a point about something here that has to do with your brain. I know that’s weird, but I come from a psychology background so to me this is really important–– your brain is not a storage space. 

 

 Your brain isn’t meant to store things, it’s not designed to hold long to-do lists or remember a ton of things. Your brain is a processing space. 

 

If you’ve ever noticed, when you’re in a creative rut or having a hard time getting into your creative work, more than likely, you have a lot on your mind. 

 

There’s a lot going on, a lot you’re trying to remember, you’re experiencing brain fog, you can’t concentrate, you’re easily distracted and procrastinating–– that’s because you’re trying to force your brain to do something it’s not designed to do. 

 

When you start writing down everything you need to do or to remember instead of trying to keep it in your head, you’re giving yourself the gift of a clear mind that can do its job: processing. 

 

 And when you do that, a byproduct of that is that you have the mental space to be creative, to think clearly–– you feel better, you sense a better sense of direction, you even feel better because those chemicals in your brain are able to work like they’re supposed to. 

 

So if I seem like I make a big deal about task management–– I think I have a good reason to be emphatic about it, because it’s so crucial that we take care of ourselves, our bodies, our minds they way they’re meant to be taken care of so that we can be the best we can be, and run our best businesses!

Do you have a task management tool that you love? Tell me about it! I’d love to connect with you on Instagram!