[header] How to develop a routine to stop wasting time [title] Create a list of your tasks for the day. [step] Start by sitting down with a piece of paper and a pen. Think about the tasks you are planning to get done that day or your commitments for that day and write them all down. 
This could be a list such as: " groceries, laundry, cleaning, homework " or " status reports for clients, emails, check in meeting, paperwork. " [substeps] Add as many tasks you can think of to the list, from minor tasks to bigger tasks.