Break it into tiny steps.
Got one task that feels too big to start? Name it, then chop it into steps so small they're almost silly. Do step one — that's the whole job for now. Saves in your browser.
- 1 Name the one task that feels too big to start.
- 2 Break it into the smallest next steps — 'open the doc' counts.
- 3 Tick them off one at a time. Starting is the hard part; this makes step one tiny.
TipIf a step still feels heavy, break it down again. There's no such thing as too small.
What feels too big right now?
tasks finished here so far
of steps
Make the first step laughably small — under two minutes. "Open the doc" counts. "Find the email" counts. Starting is the win.
- start here
Every step done.
That's a finished thing. Smallz is proud of you.
When everything feels too big
Pair this with a brain dump to get the whole pile out of your head first. For the full system — energy-aware planning and executive-function shortcuts for neurodivergent minds — read the Divergent Daily Living guide.
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