Task paralysis: why you freeze and how to start anyway
Why a task you want to do still won't start, the eight kinds of stuck, and the smallest first step that works for each. From the Time Kit guide.
5 min readTIME KIT · READY · 8 MODULESManage your time.
Know if today fits.
What do I do today, does it fit, where did the time go, what changes next week?
For an adult who runs their own day and finds it hard to start and to stay focused. The kit learns your own pace from estimated against actual time.
One payment through Lemon Squeezy. One HTML file, about 1.7 MB.time-kit.html· Plannow
Does today fit?Type three tasks and how long each takes.
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MODULES
Eight modules, one set of data
Pick a module to see its screen.
Write today’s tasks with an estimate. They line up on a ruler with a now needle, and the kit tells you whether the rest of the day fits. Meetings from a calendar .ics file count too. The time coach leaves short notes on Today and the Dashboard.
Feeds Time with estimatesStart a timer on a task. Actual time is saved beside the estimate, and over a few weeks the kit learns your own pace per kind of work. Tag a task #client or #project and the Dashboard shows your time by tag too.
Feeds Review with actual timeBreak a stuck task into a first step small enough to begin. This is the Task Paralysis Breaker, now inside the kit.
Sends the first step to PlanWrite a goal and a due date. Its tasks go straight into Plan, and progress is counted from what you finish.
Creates tasks in PlanDaily and weekly routines show up in Plan on their day, with the time they usually take.
Adds recurring tasks to PlanKeep a list of books and articles with notes from each. Reading time can be measured like any other task.
Reading time goes to ReviewWrite a note and attach it to a task or a goal. It stays with that item in every module.
Linked from every moduleOnce a week Review collects where the time went, what got done and which estimates were off. The next actions you write become tasks.
Pulls facts from every moduleNOTES
Your notes don’t sit alone. They form a web.
Type [[a title]] in a note and the two notes are linked. Notes also link to tasks, books and goals. The note graph shows all of it as one web, so you can see what each idea rests on.
- 1Write a [[link]], the backlink appearsThe linked note lists every note that points to it.
- 2Notes, tasks, books, goalsLink a note to its task or to the book you are reading; the link shows in every module.
- 3Click a dot to open the noteDrag, zoom, and open any note from the graph in one click.
- 4No note gets lostOne click shows only the notes with no links yet.
A WEEK IN THE KIT
How the modules work together
Step by step, with sample data. Click a step.
- 1GoalsA goalSubmit the grant applicationDue 28 NovemberCreates three tasks in Plan
- 2PlanTasksDraft the budget section · 90 minAsk for two letters · 20 minEdit the narrative · 120 minEach task gets an estimate
- 3TimeMeasured timeBudget section: 90 estimated, 125 actualWriting runs at 1.4× your estimateSends actual time to Review
- 4ReviewWeekly review4 h 35 min on this goalTwo of three tasks doneFacts come in from every module
- 5PlanNext actionsEdit the narrative, planned at 170 minAsk Sara for the second letterThe actions you write become tasks
GUIDES
Read the Time Kit guides
The guides inside the file, written out in full. Read them before you buy.
Time blindness: why time slips and how to see it again
Why an hour can vanish, why your guesses run short, and how a personal multiplier and a leave-by time put time where you can see it. From the Time Kit guide.
6 min readHow to plan a day that fits: real pace, buffers and energy
A to-do list is a wish and a day has edges. How to plan a realistic day with honest guesses, room between tasks and energy in mind. From the Time Kit guide.
5 min readHow to set small goals that move instead of turning into wishes
Two ways to track progress on a goal, by its tasks or by numbers, how to pick an end date, and what to do when that date comes. From the Time Kit guide.
5 min readHow to build routines that survive bad days, not just good ones
How to build a morning or evening routine that still runs when you slept badly: the smallest version, a fixed anchor, skipping without guilt and a shutdown.
5 min readFrom saved to read: a reading list you actually get through
Why read-later lists only grow, and how to turn books and saved articles into reading time, with highlights that turn into notes. From the Time Kit guide.
4 min readNotes that lead somewhere: how to link notes to tasks and time
Most notes are written once and never read again. How to catch, link and turn notes into tasks, and use a note graph to spot the ones going nowhere.
5 min readWeekly review in fifteen minutes: a simple four-step routine
A weekly review keeps a planning system honest. Four steps in fifteen minutes: look at the facts, answer three questions, pick actions and plan the week.
4 min readPRICE
Buy it once. Keep it.
What this is notNo sync between devices. Move data with a backup file.No reminders while the file is closed.No live calendar connection. Import meetings from an .ics file or add them yourself.Not a team tool. One person, one file.
$69once. Every 1.x update is free.
This is a digital product, so purchases are not refundable once delivered. Try the demo and look through the screens and guides first.
PlanTimeUnstickGoalsRoutinesReadingNotesReview
Buy on Lemon SqueezySold through Lemon Squeezy. Taxes and invoicing are handled at checkout.task-paralysis-breaker-backup.jsonopens in Unstick
QUESTIONS
Questions about Time Kit
Do meetings in my calendar count when the kit checks whether the day fits?
Yes, once you import them. Export a .ics file from Google, Apple or Outlook and bring it in from Settings. The coming month’s timed meetings are listed, and the ones you keep go on your plan and count when the kit checks the day. There is no live link, so later changes in your calendar do not come over on their own. Importing the same file again does not create duplicates.
Can I keep 4 or 5 clients or projects apart?
Yes, with tags. Put #client or #project on a task and the time you measure on it adds up in Time by tag on the Dashboard. Click a row to see those timers and their total; the CSV exports carry the tags too. The kit shows the time; it does not send invoices.
How does the kit learn my pace?
Every timed task stores its estimate and its actual time. After a few weeks the kit shows your ratio per kind of work, and Plan uses it when it checks whether the day fits.
Do I have to use all eight modules?
No. Plan and Time work on their own. Switch on the others when you need them; the module map in Guides shows what each one is for.
I use Task Paralysis Breaker. What happens to my data?
Export a backup from the tool and load it in Time Kit. It opens in Unstick with nothing lost.
What does “includes every 1.x module” mean?
Modules added during version 1 arrive free. Download the new file from your order page and load your backup.
Can I use it on my phone?
The file opens in a phone browser. Data does not sync between your phone and your laptop; move it with a backup file.
Is there a subscription?
No. You pay once through Lemon Squeezy and keep the file.
How do I tell you something is missing?
Settings → Give feedback. There are drafts for a new module, a change, a problem or anything else, and your mail opens with the text filled in. Only what you write goes in, plus the kit version, language and browser. Nothing from your tasks or notes.
Hear when a module ships.
One email per release. Nothing else.