Task Lab Simplification
A Step-by-Step Tool to Move From Overwhelm to Action
Sometimes tasks don’t feel hard because they’re complicated. They feel hard because they feel too big.
The Task Lab: Simplification worksheet is designed to help you break down overwhelming tasks into small, doable steps, so you can move forward without burnout, avoidance, or perfection pressure.
What This Tool Helps With
Starting tasks you’ve been avoiding
Reducing overwhelm
Managing perfectionism
Improving follow-through
Building executive functioning skills
Matching tasks to your actual energy and capacity
This is not about doing more.
It’s about making tasks fit you.
How It Works
Instead of trying to “push through,” this tool walks you through a guided reset:
Step 1 – Check In
You’ll start by measuring how big the task feels right now.
Step 2 – Identify the Friction
You’ll pinpoint what’s actually making it feel overwhelming.
Step 3 – Shrink the Task
You’ll reduce it into a version that matches your current capacity.
Step 4 – Create Forward Movement
You’ll outline realistic micro-steps to build traction.
Step 5 – Protect Your Progress
You’ll decide how long to work and how to mark completion, without overextending yourself.
The full step-by-step guide is included in the downloadable worksheet.
Who This Is For:
This tool is helpful if you:
Keep putting something off
Feel stuck starting
Struggle with perfectionism
Feel overwhelmed by responsibilities
Want more follow-through without burnout
