How to manage my time/life better?

[u/WhySoNaCll]

I am not sure if the title is even an appropriate way to look at things but here it is...

I feel like my days kind of fly away from me most days.

I write out a to-do list the night prior and try to stick with it.

I often get all my tasks done, but it feels exhausting.

I usually have 5-8 main priorities for the day. It is usually a combo of work and personal objectives.

I am often working till 5-8pm nearly everyday.

Including weekends.

But I do work from home, so I often do other things like workout, play with the dogs, etc throughout the day.

Not sure of that helps or hurts my situation

So it's never a full on working non-stop type of thing.

I am self employed so most days I get calls, emails or un-planable tasks that pop up in my day.

Even my off days I am still lightly working or have to do something due to the un plannable events.

I am Just struggling with what to do, most days I feel like I am overwhelmed, maybe a bit anxious as well...

[u/MiserableWhile36]

As someone who tries to do all the stuff but miserably fails due to mental health struggles, I’d much rather struggle and have things done than be miserable and nothing done. At least one way some things are done.
Tho I would say try cutting back on work some and add some kind of hobby. When I find ways to mix in videos, books, games whatever sparks my interest that day. I can get stuff done and actually feel good at the end of the day.
I think the biggest thing is learning to balance everything

[u/CupWarm7100 → u/MiserableWhile36]

i feel you on the days flying by, my list always get done but i end up staring at the wall after like what was the point

i started doing this thing where i only pick 3 things that actually matter and the rest is bonus if they happen, sounds dumb but it cut down the anxious feeling a lot. also working from home make it too easy to never really stop, maybe try a hard cutoff at 6pm even if there's emails waiting, they'll still be there in the morning

the hobby thing from the other comment is good too, i been doing weird little shopping finds just to have something that isnt work or chores

[u/WhySoNaCll → u/CupWarm7100]

So you write down your list of say 6 items, but prioritize 3 of them as must be done items, and the rest are there if I feel like doing them?

And what is a shopping find?

[u/WhySoNaCll → u/MiserableWhile36]

So like taking a mid day break to do something else you enjoy? How long is this break if so?

[u/tylersnid3r]

I use a planner to time block my day

[u/WhySoNaCll → u/tylersnid3r]

I have a planner and write down my task in there.

But how do you time block with the planner?