HAPPINESS HACKS HUB
Focus & Productivity
If you've ever stared at your screen for two hours, accomplished nothing, and then rewarded yourself with a nap. You're in the right place.
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This section isn’t about becoming a productivity god who wakes up at 5 a.m., journals in four colours, and batch-preps quinoa. It’s about getting just enough structure so your life doesn’t completely fall apart.
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Whether you're managing depression, brain fog, burnout, or just the relentless chaos of modern life, these tools and strategies are the ones that actually help me do things — or at least fake it convincingly.
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No hype. No toxic hustle. Just systems that work (even when you don’t feel like it).
ToDoist
My Brain’s External Hard Drive
Some days, I genuinely can’t remember if I’ve already had lunch or if that was yesterday. So the idea of remembering tasks, deadlines, or even basic goals? Nah. That’s where Todoist comes in.
Why I Actually Use It:
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The iPhone widget shows my to-do list right on the home screen — I can’t ignore it. It keeps me accountable in plain sight — it nags without nagging
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I can brain-dump everything the moment it pops into my head (grocery lists, blog tasks, affiliate link ideas, emotional breakdowns...).
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It helps me stop overthinking and just do the damn task
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I use it to break big goals into smaller, doable steps so I stop procrastinating and pretending I’ll “do it later.”
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It’s satisfying as hell to tick things off. (Don’t lie, you love that little ding too.)
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You can use it for:
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Reminding yourself to do the laundry, get the new tyres your car desperately needs... etc.
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Keeping blog content organised
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Creating a reminder for tasks you need to do on daily, weekly or monthly basis
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There’s a free version, but the paid plan unlocks more useful stuff like:
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Reminders (so your tasks don't just sit there looking sad)
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Labels & filters (aka real organisation for chaotic people)
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Productivity tracking — if you’re into that sort of masochism
If your brain’s full of half-baked ideas and unfinished to-do lists, Todoist keeps the chaos organised. Free to try. Worth upgrading if you’re serious about staying focused.
​🔗 Check out Todoist here
(affiliate link — using it supports the site and helps me pretend I’m a productive adult)