💡IMPORTANT: I know a lot of you were having trouble scheduling the February session, but I fixed it and it's now live! If you want to learn more about calendar blocking, this will cover all the basics as well as some advanced tips to make the most out of this organization method. Click here to get started: calendly.com/simpleproductivityconsulting/calendarblocking?month=2022-02

@dimitrakardasi1112

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Does your workshop covers also or mostly the google calenda? All the best!

@assassinskiller503

2 жыл бұрын

Mam , dont take it wrong, though it is out of context, just striked on my mind you look like Raashi Khanna (an actress) 🙂 @Mariana's Corner

A tip from my therapist for when you find that you never get back to your schedule after scheduled breaks: remove those breaks; just do all of your tasks in a row so that you have the rest of your day to relax/break. Scheduled breaks work for some people, but not others.

@mindymac_does_stuff

2 жыл бұрын

I totally relate, Pomodoro never worked for me because a five minute break always turned into 3-5 hour break. Once I get into the flow of doing I'm best served to skip to another task when I hit burnout time. So study for 45 minutes, do the laundry, clean the kitchen, personal hygiene, do 45 minutes of contact work, exercise, than practice piano. The tasks are different and some are mindless AF, but it's perfect for a brain break while still 'doing' so I don't lose that initial forward moving energy. Your therapist is spot on, some of us just get lost in the break. I usually end up with two to three blocks like this through the day with hour to hours of 'break' in between.

@jason_v12345

2 жыл бұрын

So your therapists "advice" for overdoing breaks is to eliminate the breaks? Lol. Imagine applying that to dieting.

@estebanod

2 жыл бұрын

@@jason_v12345 Yes and it make sense.. diet has nothing to do with being assiduous though.....

@syasyaishavingfun

2 жыл бұрын

@@jason_v12345 nothing wrong with that, the breaks are at the end. In dieting, instead of having one little dessert everyday it just means you have one decadent dessert per week only.

@afuzzypanda613

2 жыл бұрын

@@jason_v12345 food has nothing to do with productivity scheds. every advice varies for different tasks. theyre not talking about lunch breaks here.

Mistakes discussed in this awesome video: #1 You're not adding everything to the calendar #2 You're not making planning a part of your routine #3 You're not being specific/detailed enough #4 You're not treating it as a to-do list #5 You're forgetting to add buffers #6 You go overboard on color/aesthetics #7 You forget your daily tasks #8 You're not flexible While I encourage you to watch the whole video since Mariana does an excellent job of explaining and going in depth of the logic behind everything. Hope this helped!

@bexultanalipov5915

2 жыл бұрын

That all thing why I hate planning

@carolinezina3543

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I was searching for the list

@comebackata2

2 жыл бұрын

#9 You're not drinking enough coffee. haha

@L3VVL

2 жыл бұрын

That is, you want to say, you need to add EVERYTHING right? For example, after I get up, I brush my teeth - even such small tasks need to be allocated space?

@aaronrowell3598

2 жыл бұрын

your are the goat my friend

Adding tasks within events is a very interesting idea. I always left the tasks that were related to the events of the day without any time, and in fact there were very difficult days to compress all the tasks. I will try to organize myself by following your tips, thank you!

@oaks.at.sunrise

2 жыл бұрын

That doesn't work on your iPad, does it?

@mokhan8934

Жыл бұрын

@@oaks.at.sunrise exactly what I was wondering lmak

@miquelnoguesjose9307

Жыл бұрын

@@oaks.at.sunrise Have you found a way to include task in the event? Thanks you in advance

I love the idea of thinking of your time as a budget and being more consistent. Such a great way to get everything done more effectively. Great tips! ☺️

I absolutely love that your calendar completely mixes English and Portuguese. That's exactly how my calendar and my grocery shopping lists are! I write on whatever language I'm thinking in the moment. I feel normal now, hahaha!

@ateana_lenn

2 жыл бұрын

yesss, I do the same in French & English, it's nice to know that I'm not "weird" but other people do the same :)

@npk3676

Жыл бұрын

what app is she using in the video?

@henrietta06

Жыл бұрын

@@npk3676 google calendar

I had no idea you could add tasks into events! This simple thing just totally changed my workflow!! Thank you so much for sharing!

Mind blown! I never knew you can add tasks to events on your calendar and have them pop up like checklist items. I will definitely starting doing that. I’ve also been making almost all these mistakes so thank you for sharing! - Nelle r

@davidmerrill5604

2 жыл бұрын

My mind was blown too but I cannot figure out how to do it.

@tammimayson8059

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidmerrill5604 I also struggled, but you create the task and then you drag it onto the event.

@kristine7133

2 жыл бұрын

@@tammimayson8059 So, you create the task and drag it over the event. But the task is not literally "in" the event now, is it? (If I just open the event, I won't see the tasks, right?)

@sei_0122

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristine7133 Yes, the tasks may be scheduled during the event time, but they won't show up connected to the event itself

@kristine7133

2 жыл бұрын

@@sei_0122 Thanks!

I'm a champion time-blocker at work. I started blocking time for tasks (color blocked by task type) because otherwise, people will think my calendar is open and schedule me for so many meetings that I can't get any work done. I haven't carried the habit over into my at-home life. I have a toddler and an anti-planning husband at home so it's tough to create schedules around those two, LOL.

@nathalia5167

2 жыл бұрын

I find having routines, and changing the routine you have one task a week is what works for family stuff and toddlers can handle it too. It's tough for a month or so, but then life gets so much smoother. Even Anti-Planner Brains love going through routines. Just leave space for "spontaneity", for example, the routine could be "Anything Sunday", on which you don't schedule doing anything. At least it worked for my family, we do the big grocery shopping on Thursday, so I have mealplanning as part of my routine during the Thursday midmorning slump and my husband shops whenever he gets a break at work. I get schedule, he gets "spontaneity".

Great video! Would love to see a follow up video on HOW you set up your Google calendar. Especially to see how you layer tasks over bigger events/projects. Thanks!

@lifewithtrenel

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed that would be super helpful!

@SuperBeeean

2 жыл бұрын

YESSS and how she makes such pretty pastel colours!

@davidmerrill5604

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I cannot figure out how to overlap events with tasks.

@lauraemerim4202

2 жыл бұрын

​@@davidmerrill5604 You just have to create the task as usually and put the due date as when you want to do it, don't need to do something special for them to be able to overlap

@saraangel6696

2 жыл бұрын

All i know is that the first thing you need to figure out is your “sleep time”. Rest/ sleeping is easily the most important thing on your calendar. Personally, i figure out at what time i need to start my day, then at what time to i need to wake up to get ready and have breakfast so i can start my day, and THEN, i calculate the time i need to go to bed the day before so i can sleep 8 hours. After that, i always schedule something called “turn off all electronics” about half an hour before the bedtime. If there is one thing you should follow religiously, is your sleep time.

If I add everything in my calendar, I end up doing nothing. I tried that and learnt to add intentionally breaks but not get crazy with tasks because I do them anyway but without to force myself through a micro managed calendar. Just my two cents^^

@frida8519

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. It’s also important to remain flexible and not try to plan every second of your life. Just live your life and do the things you know you should be doing

@tami370

2 жыл бұрын

i've experienced the same issue. the more i add, the less i do - and i think it's just naturally overwhelming me and makes me feel lost, confused and idk where to start and etc. (even if i time manage). but this video did mention flexibility - and i never thought of going that way!

Thank you for this Mariana! I stopped doing calendar blocking bc I get overwhelmed w/ how I plan, but I'll give it a try again this time! 💖

*_Excellent! Mariana is the queen of healthy productivity😊_*

Oh yes I feel so identified with #3 and #6, this was very helpful for me. You’re totally right!

Thank you very much, now I will merge my todolist with google calendar, I think the benefit is greater than having separate applications. Greetings from Uruguay 😎

I also use tasks inside events to make my calendar more efficient. As well, I add links/files to the relevant timeframe like syllabus, checklists, and so on. Nice hues on your calendar btw

These are tips that are only learned through trial and error. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!

We all need that somebody in life who says "Go on, I am here to listen" and actually mean it.

Overlapping the detailed task in the overall event IS ACTUALLY GOOD. Will use it from now on

Thank you Mariana for sharing these tips. I recently started using calendars to plan my day and these tips help get a head start in right direction.

Cara que vídeo INCRÍVEL, seu inglês é tão perfeito que eu só fui perceber que você não era nativa em 5 minutos de vídeo e era por que tinha coisas escritas em português. Parabéns!

Primeira vez que vejo um video teu, 38 segundos. Eu juro... "Ela é portuguesa de certeza absoluta." Parabéns pelo teu canal!

thank you very much, it helps me a lot to manage my current tasks in google calendar keep going to make other videos like this, love it, thank you so much

In most cases, the first problem is related to your activities. You can prepare your plan and will not follow it. So even if you have a plan, you will not achieve the results. That's why you must understand that only actions can lead to a result.

I'm a few months late but this is an amazing video, super concise and great advice! Similar to other people in the comments, I didn't know you could make tasks within the calendar and check them off in the calendar itself! This is something I've been searching for in apps for a while but didn't know it was built-in in google calendar, thank you!

Hello! I watched your video because I can't organize my time well for years and I wanted to develop my planner once again. Your video was perfect for me, because I've thought a planning should be so complex but I hope that would be effective! Thank you for your video and have a nice day!

@CordeliaWinchester

2 жыл бұрын

*I've never thought, sorry for that!

I have a hard time with time management due to disabilities, thanks for making this video.

Yes! I love your content! Thanks a lot! I remember your old videos. You have improved everything! :)

Wow! Thank you! This was really helpful.

I love this!

question, do you retroactively modify your calendar to match what actually happened and what you did? for example, instead of working from 8:30-9:30, it was actually 9:45-10:30. or do you include unexpected scenarios? e.g. got flat tire, changed to spare, drove home [delete planned grocery shopping outing]

@Sky-Child

2 жыл бұрын

Do you need to do that? I mean by all means delete and reschedule the shopping trip but this seems like it might not be the best use of your time? Just curious as to why. Not an attack.

@esteeeela

2 жыл бұрын

I guess you have to do what works best for you. For me, it's enough to know I completed that task, no matter if later or sooner. But if you want a kind of diary or record of your days, I guess you should modify, so that at the end of the week you can look at it and see what you have done exactly :) About planned grocery store, maybe you should reschedule, because you'll have to do it eventually

Found this very helpful! Hopefully I can keep up with it!

Thank you so much for your study inspiration mariana 😊

Oh ! That was really helpful, thank you ❤😻😍

that's really helpful thank you Mariana

I've attended the workshop you had on google calendar blocking/tasking and it really changed my levels of productivity. Thank you. Looking forward to the WS next week.

What are the hex codes for the custom colors in your google calendar? they are beautifully calming and I'd love to use them for mine!

Really needed this!!Thank you Mariana♾💙

Thank you for the tips

This is really helpful Mariana! Thanks for this!

do you have a video explaining how to use the calendar and which one you use?

Ótimo vídeo, Mariana! Tem me ajudado muito a planejar a rotina. Ótima pronúncia, também! Só percebi que era brasileira pelos nomes dos compromissos hahah Continue com o ótimo trabalho!

Hi, it's so good to say how productive methods that you gave us make me "wow". But I still can't find the way of moving tasks within an event like you did. Can you explain a bit please? Thank you!

This was extremely helpful, thanks so much!

Very good the tips at 3:54 I always have problem with events and the impossibility to put a to do like in task on it, but now here a smart way to solve the problem 😀

Loved the video didn't even watch it yet don't have the time right now but I will most definitely watch it later Keep making good content

Thanks!

Found this channel via a collab it did with a video game / history channel. Have been looking for a project management channel (that’s not like, official PMP certification type Project Management) because I really struggle with personal project management skills. Idk if I was just not searching the right words or what. Thanks for the content!

This is such a helpful video, I love google calendar! Quick question though, how do you make your tasks fit inside your events so neatly? For some reason mines always shift off to the right in a weird overlapping way.

@bluedharma

2 жыл бұрын

I found that happens if you have the task too high up in the event. It's like Google is trying to shift it over so you can see the event info. I need a good chunk of time to put the tasks in the event. Hope that helps :)

@thisnthat42

Жыл бұрын

@@bluedharma Thank you, I couldn't figure that part out.

Hi mariana Your vedios are always helpful Thanks.

Omg thank you so much!! I really needed this video.

Great video! You gave me new perspective, thanks😊

Thank you 😄

Hello Mariana I love the videos where you appear, greetings to Portugal

Thank you so much for this quality content (as you always deliver!). I just wanted to ask how do you get those "out of office" and "appointment slots" options? I just have events, tasks and reminders.

@sofiaroura9652

2 жыл бұрын

you can create your own calendars. She created a new calendar for "out of office" and "appointments" that's how she did it!

@marianavaz8045

2 жыл бұрын

@@sofiaroura9652 sure but I was asking about the options under the event name (minute 4:20)

Thanks for the video!

Awesome content. Thank you for this video.

Amazing! Love this, very useful. Thank you!

Nice vid! thanks!

I applied your tips and this has really helped me stay productive. I felt great about myself after a long time a

@mariana-vieira

Жыл бұрын

That's great!

Thank you again 😍

Thank you for this!

This is very helpful. Thank you.

I want to know what is the time of notification you recieve for the events/task like default 30 min earlier or. Some custom timee

i didnt know that task can be engraved inside event. thanks Mariana

Caí neste vídeo de paraquedas e achei que estava ficando doida quando vi o calendário com coisas escritas em português 🤣🤣 excelente vídeo!

This is super valuable!

A little tip for your audio: Ad Blankets a sofa or sound absorbing panels. The echo in this video is a little bit to much.

Hey loved your calendar habilities!! Can you please help me how to create a calendar like yours? How do I add the routine and than the tasks .. like to be fulfilled with colors..

Hi Mariana congrats on the baby! What app do u use to calendar and organization system do u use on your Ipad? Thank you

Thank you for this video

I wish apple calendar could add tasks options. Making time blocks on apple is not as aesthetically pleasing as on google calendar

this is awesome

Tip: I noticed that your audio has a lot of hall. Try to let your audio software remove it, it's usually pretty simple. Cool Video!

your system of tasks inside events might have changed my life forever tbh

Mariana, adorei o vídeo! Mas queria perguntar o que muitos já perguntaram: como você cria os tasks dentro dos eventos desse jeito? No meu fica tudo bagunçado, um em cima do outro, quando os horários são próximos. Fica difícil de identificar. Obrigada!!

@esteeeela

2 жыл бұрын

Já tentou mudar o zoom?

@karinaqueroz1

2 жыл бұрын

@@esteeeela já tentei, mas nada q eu faça arruma isso

@esteeeela

2 жыл бұрын

@@karinaqueroz1 ah sim, sinto muito :/

Genuinely worth watching. Good, practical advice -- and even picked up some new tricks for using Google Cal for my business. 👍

I do add tasks into my Google calendar but I can never get it overlap with my time block event. It’s always get divided between the event and the tasks but never overlap like yours does. How do I do the overlapping?

what calendar and tasks are you using? how did u put the task in the event?

I've never ever make any of my schedules...2 years before I was in school in it was already planned and necessary to complete works..and in this last 2 yrs I'm just living on my less schedule...I wanted to make schedules but I didn't so now I'll try My best. Nd will focus on that🍻

Hi Mariana! I wanna know what are the colors codes u are using in your planning, please. thx

Weird question: In your calender, you can have the bigger task in the background and the "To-Do"s overlaying in the foreground. Idk if you use google calender, but if you do: How did you manage to do that? For me, it is always squished next to each other and looks way less aesthetically pleasing.

@curlyprivat22

Жыл бұрын

For everybody wondering about the same ting - I just figured it out! Settings - General - View option - untick the box "View calendars side by side in Day View" Welcome! ^^

Will you be adding more sessions? By the way, I absolutely loved your interview with Erika Vieira. ❤️🥰

@mariana-vieira

2 жыл бұрын

The February session is live now and ready to schedule!

Question, what app are you using for time blocking?

Hi, hello, which pc are you using, with the pen and touchscreen? thank you !! xx

1:24 can i ask how do you add different options when adding a new calender item? I only have Event, Task and Reminder yet you have out of office etc.

How did you manage to make your ToDos yellow? For me they are blue and I can't seem to change it

How did you get the « tasks », « out of office » etc options built-in google calendar?

@mariana-vieira

2 жыл бұрын

The tasks option is available for everyone. The “out of office” is only available if you’re using a business account

@MooGooJina

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariana-vieira I see! Thank you very much for your reply! 🙂

Mind if I ask what app are you using in this video?

Is there anyway to add task over events on the mobile app? I don’t have a computer 😩

Which app are you using? It looks like Google calendar but my Google calendar doesn't allow subtasks related to an event, only independent tasks? How did you do that?

What calendar are you using?

@mariana-vieira

2 жыл бұрын

Google calendar!

I'm not sure I've understood what buffers are, can somebody explain it to me?

my brain is like lets do this for 12h straight, then next day is like nah i don't to anymore.. lol

What application are you using for your calendar?

Can you do this in Outlook?

I dont see the feb session :(

@mariana-vieira

2 жыл бұрын

It’s fixed, you should be able to schedule now!

Wondering which app this is (for crossing off the item) - i downloaded the Google Calendar for IOS for my phone and there doesn’t seem to be an option to show it as completed. Could it be for ipad maybe?

I couldn't figure out how you had the added task inside the event like that. Can you type a short tutorial, please lol?

Hey awsome video, by the way what Is that app that you use for calendar in the video?

@mariana-vieira

8 ай бұрын

Google Calendar!