How to Spot the Tasks You Should Let Go Of
You know those days where you’re busy all day… and still feel like you’ve achieved nothing?
Yep. Those.
You’re not imagining it.
Often, it’s not a time problem – it’s a task problem.
Because not everything on your to-do list is worth your time.
Some of it? Shouldn’t be your job at all.
So, how do you know what to let go of?
Start by looking for these 5 signs:
1. You dread it every single time
If a task gives you that sinking feeling every time it comes up – that’s a sign.
Not just that you dislike it, but that it’s draining your energy and eating into your focus.
Common culprits:
Chasing invoices
Setting up new tools
Replying to inbox clutter
2. You always put it off
The stuff that lingers on your list for weeks?
That’s usually a sign you’re not the right person to be doing it – or it’s crying out for a system.
3. Someone else could do it quicker
Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should.
If it takes you three hours to figure out what someone else could sort in one, that’s time (and energy) you could be spending elsewhere.
4. It happens again and again
Recurring tasks are ripe for outsourcing or systemising.
Client onboarding, follow-ups, content planning – these are all things that can (and should!) run without you.
5. It’s keeping you from your zone of genius
If admin is getting in the way of client work, creative time or business growth – something’s got to give.
Your business needs you, not just your task-ticking skills.
Quick tip: Start small
You don’t have to outsource everything overnight.
Start by choosing one task you can either delegate, ditch or systemise this month.
Then see how it feels to have just that one thing off your plate.
(Warning: it’s addictive.)
You don’t have to do it all.
Let go of the myth that “real” business owners juggle everything alone.
The smartest ones? They build support around them.
And the calmest ones? They start small and stay consistent.
Not sure what to outsource first?
Book a 1:1 Sorting Session and I’ll help you spot the quick wins – and put calm systems in place that support you.
