[abh19]

lukebacon,

I agree with the other posters. For the Maths example, I would put it on the calendar for Tuesday morning. I would also set a due date in OmniFocus.

If you set aside certain blocks of time (e.g. Homework, free time, work), which is actually what I do, then organize your Omnifocus folders according to those categories. Make a "Homework" folder, a work folder, etc., and put your projects only into their relevant folders. They key is to not make your life TOO complex, or you won't maintain it... use the MINIMUM number of top-level folders you can away with. Then when your homework block starts, use Omnifocus to focus on the Homework folder, then switch to Context Mode, and you'll see all your next actions for the projects you're supposed to be working on during that particular block of time.

To restate what the others already said, if you try to make a structure that is complex enough to tell you what you need to do at any given moment, it will be too complex to maintain. It's better to train your mind to be "in the moment" and learn to judge which tasks need to be done at that moment, using simple tools like an organized list (Omnifocus) and a calendar. If you have a very structured life and like to dedicate consistent blocks of time to particular areas of your life, then the best way I've found to do that is to organize it into big folders like I said. If anyone has any other ideas or suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them.