Benefit vs Effort: Worth the Work?
Feeling like energy is leaking? Want to make sure it’s going where it should? Work through these journaling prompts as a starting point.
What’s currently on my plate (mentally, emotionally, logistically)?
List it all—big or small, personal or professional.
Which of these tasks or ideas energize me? Which ones drain me?
Notice your body’s response as you think through each item.
What am I doing just because I feel like I “should”?
Where is obligation outweighing impact?
Which tasks would create meaningful progress with minimal effort?
(Hint: these might be Quick Wins in the matrix.)
What’s one big goal that’s worth the effort—even if it’s slow-moving?
Something that might be a Major Project quadrant task.
Where am I leaking energy on low-impact busywork?
What can be delegated, minimized, or dropped altogether?
What would change if I focused only on high-benefit activities this week?
How might your time, energy, or mindset shift?
