For many people, it’s a simple way to increase focus and provide structure to your workday.

Heres a more thorough look at day theming, as well as the ways it might benefit your workload.

What Is Day Theming?

Person working on computer calendar

It’s all about promoting your focus and efficiency.

Day theming takes that focus to the next level.

When Is Day Theming Most Useful?

ClickUp app recurring task

Depending on your line of work, each day’s theme can vary quite a bit.

It all depends on your needs for a particular career.

It’s also just an effective way to get organized and get things done.

ClickUp app pitch task screen

In addition to work, you’re able to also use day theming in everyday life.

Devote Mondays to meal planning, Tuesdays to batch cooking, and Wednesdays to laundry duty, for instance.

How Do You Start Day Theming?

ClickUp app calendar for day theming

However, many popular planning applications and software lend themselves well to day theming.

From theHomescreen, tap thePlusbutton to create a new task.

Give it a name, then tap theAdd Datebutton.

Calendars Planner & Organizer app create new event screen

Select aDue Dateon the calendar, then tap theAdd recurringbutton.

Next, select theweeklyoption for a traditional day theming schedule, or create a custom setup.

Decide whether you want the next task to appear when the first one is completed or closed.

Calendars Planner & Organizer app weekly view

There’s also the option for it to work on a schedule.

Finally, ensure therecur foreverbutton is on, and your themed day is ready to go.

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Calendars Planner & Organizer app monthly view

First, tap thePlusbutton to create a new event.

Give it a name, then scroll to theRepeatbutton at the bottom of the screen.

There’s also the option to color code each of your days for next-level organization.

Time Planner Schedule & Tasks app create activity

The app does require a subscription; however, you get a free week to try it out first.

Download:Calendars: Planner & Organizer foriOS(Subscription required, free trial available)

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From theSchedulescreen, tap the plus button to create a new event.

Time Planner Schedule & Tasks app calendar screen

Name the activity, then select a day on the calendar.

Select therepeatingfeature, thenweeks.

Highlight any days you want to repeat the task.

Time Planner Schedule & Tasks app schedule view

Tap thecheckmarkin the upper right-hand corner to save it, and your themed activity is ready to go.