Self-trust tool
The Done List
A small evidence log for people whose brains are excellent at remembering what remains unfinished.
What this tool does
The Done List records completed actions, kept promises, rest taken, repairs made, and consequences contacted. It is not bragging. It is evidence for self-trust.
Write one thing you did. One is a receipt.
Bad-week version
Use it when
- You feel behind even after doing real work.
- A missed habit has erased the evidence of previous effort.
- You need receipts before shame starts editing history.
How to use it
- At the end of the day, write three done things.
- Include boring maintenance, repair, rest, and contact.
- Do not rank them. Evidence is evidence.
- Review at week's end.
- Use the list to choose what actually helped.
Worksheet version
Copy these prompts into a notebook, notes app, spreadsheet, or the nearest envelope that is already judging you.
Common traps
- Only counting productive output.
- Using the done list to pressure tomorrow.
- Making the list pretty instead of true.
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