I Tried ‘Microshifting’ to Balance Chores and Rest in My Busiest November Ever – My To-Do List No Longer Keeps Me From Enjoying the Holidays

A green color-drenched living room with a deep green velvet sofa against the wall. Pink throw pillows. A light wood coffee table in front of it. .

By November, my to-do lists feel never-ending – cleaning, organizing, budgeting, prepping – there is never enough time to actually enjoy the season. That’s why I tried ‘microshifting’ this month to prioritize downtime without leaving chores to the last minute.

Microshifting is a simple, flexible approach to work-like tasks that means you do less desirable chores around other commitments, rather than the other way around.