25 THINGS YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH IN 5 MINUTES OR LESS

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ve probably caught on that I’m a total list fanatic. I have lists for everything in my life: a 101 in 1001 list, a bucket list, daily to do lists, lists of books I want to read, gifts I want to give, restaurants I want to try… The list (ahem) goes on. And given the popularity of these features on Design Darling, I have a pretty good feeling that a lot of you operate the same way. List lovers unite!

Admit it: you’ve totally started writing a to do list with a task you’ve already accomplished, just for the satisfaction of getting to cross it off in pen. Hello, best feeling ever, amiright?! But I’ve found there are also quite a few easy tasks I can tackle in less than 5 minutes that contribute to a calmer state of mind, a happier home, a quicker digital device, and a tidier workspace. Here are 25 things you can accomplish in 5 minutes or less — each and every one of which will make you feel just a tiny bit more productive at the end of the day.

25 Things You Can Accomplish In 5 Minutes Or Less

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  1. Check your voicemail
  2. Clean out your wallet (business cards, loyalty cards, receipts)
  3. Delete duplicate photos from your iPhone
  4. Delete iPhone apps you never use
  5. Delete old bookmarks from your internet browser
  6. Eat a healthy snack
  7. Flag important emails and delete the rest
  8. Have a quick phone chat with a friend
  9. Load or unload the dishwasher
  10. Make a new playlist
  11. Make your bed
  12. Pay one bill
  13. Sort your mail
  14. Start a cycle of laundry
  15. Start writing your 101 in 1001 list!
  16. Take a quick shower
  17. Take out the trash
  18. Test the pens at your desk and toss any that are out of ink
  19. Tidy up your desktop
  20. Tidy up your digital desktop
  21. Walk around the block
  22. Write a thank you note
  23. Write down your mental to do list
  24. Unsubscribe from unwanted emails at Unroll.me
  25. Update your computer software

What’s one thing you’d add to the list? Here’s to a productive week ahead!