When Iโm busy and a deadline looms, I often feel as if there isnโt enough time in the world to get everything done. Despite this, when I actually have a moment to breathe and reassess, I normally end up feeling like I have nothing to do; my internal to-do list becomes so clogged up with everyday activities that it all becomes a blur and I canโt pick out any one thing that needs doing. Sound familiar?
When a to-do list or a mental checklist seems too overwhelming, give your life a little shuffle with the help of the appropriately titled Shuffle My Life. Currently trending on the app store, this program is looking to shake up our lifestyles, from the office to our social lives. Taking seconds to set up, simply hit shuffle to be given a random job to do, which can range from booking your holiday plans to clearing your desk.
You can select the kind of job youโre interested in doing through their โcard packsโ, which organise your life into areas including โsocialโ, โproductiveโ and โfitnessโ, so if youโre sat behind your desk you could focus on productivity, but if youโre looking to try something new you could only select the โcreativeโ options. There are plenty of options to choose from, and if you donโt like the challenge you have, you can always swipe along to another one (although doesnโt that defeat the purpose a little?).
There are some card packs hidden behind a pricetag, including โfamily funโ and โon a dateโ. All the paid content sounds more specific than the broader options like โmediaโ or โnatureโ, but at ยฃ1.79 for an extra pack filled with around 100 more shuffle opportunities, itโs worth the investment for people looking for more specific activities to get into.
The activities on offer already can give you plenty of fun as it is, with different cards having different time limits. Some, such as โclear the nearest deskโ or โinvent a new wordโ will inform you that they only take about five minutes and are totally free, while โvisit a toy shop and buy a cool toyโ will take you around half an hour and set you back $15, according to the app. As far as I could tell, there was no way to change the dollars to pounds, which is a little irritating for British users, but you can save any task you want for later, and it keeps a record of how many tasks you completed to add to your sense of accomplishment.
The verdict
Too often we can find ourselves getting lost without a clear vision, and it can be infinitely enjoyable to just surrender to an app and decide to do whatever the shuffle brings up. Most of the activities on offer are quick, get you moving and will ultimately leave you feeling productive. Irritatingly, thereโs no way to keep track of which activities you have completed, which would be a fun way to reflect on your weekโs activities, but ultimately itโs an app that encourages you live life a little more, and thereโs nothing wrong with that in my eyes.
Shuffle my life is available for Android and Apple devices, and you can learn more via their website
