How to Organize Your Tasks by Context for Better Focus

If you've ever stared at a sprawling to-do list and felt paralysed by choice, you're not alone. When everything lives in one massive list, your brain has to scan through every single item to find what you can actually do right now. That's exhausting. The solution? Context-based task organization—sorting your tasks by where and how you can complete them. It's a game-changer for anyone seeking neurodivergent tips to work with their brain, not against it.

The Overwhelming List

A single, endless to-do list is a recipe for decision paralysis. When 'call the dentist' sits next to 'finish quarterly report' and 'water the plants', your brain struggles to prioritize. You're not lazy—you're overwhelmed by the cognitive load of constantly filtering what's even possible in your current situation. The first step to calm is recognizing that this mixed-up approach simply doesn't work for neurodivergent minds that thrive on clarity.

Sort by Context

Here's where the magic happens. Take that overwhelming list and divide it into smaller lists based on where you can do each task. Create lists like:

• Computer—tasks requiring your desktop or laptop
• Phone (Talking)—calls you need to make
• Phone (Texting)—messages and quick communications
• House—household tasks or errands
• Outdoors—tasks that take you outside

You might even create niche lists like 'when the baby's asleep' or 'craft room projects'. The key is matching tasks to the physical space and tools you'll need. Think of it as having the right toolbox next to each job.

Match Task to Place

Now your system starts working for you. When you sit down at your computer, you only look at your Computer list. Waiting on hold? Check your Phone (Talking) list. This approach follows a simple two-rail system: handle any time-based appointments from your calendar first, then tackle Next Actions from whichever context list matches your current situation.

Stop hunting through irrelevant tasks. If you're at your desk, you don't need to see 'water the garden'—that's on your Outdoors list for later. This filtering happens automatically because you've done the sorting once, upfront.

Feel in Control

Context lists remove the friction that stops you from starting—and starting is often the hardest part for neurodivergent individuals. You'll complete more tasks not by pushing harder, but by making the right tasks visible at the right moment. When everything feels doable because it is doable in your current context, that sense of overwhelm melts away.

One person we know keeps a 'Phone—Talking' list specifically so they don't use hold music as a cue to reorganize the pantry instead. That's the beauty of this method—it keeps you on track without constant willpower.

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