Struggling with creating daily life timetables and becoming overwhelmed

I have a few to do lists on the go but am often looking around for the notepad as it's misplaced. I bought a whiteboard but forget to look at it. I think my main problem is remembering to look at my lists, calendar, whiteboard etc.

I prefer to use tangible items like a pen instead of a screen. I used to set reminders all the time in my phone but don't have a smartphone now. I became too reliant on it.

One thing which helps, say for example if I'm going to sleep and suddenly think of something I have to remember in the morning, and cant write it down, is to associate the thing with a random object. Like in the morning, there's something I need to remember, so I said to myself "kettle...click, (thing I need to remember). When I click the kettle I'll remember (the thing)." It's worked before with random things like when I peel my banana or switch the shower on.  I know this doesn't help with general day to day life but it's a little something which works for me.

Thank you @out_of_step

Thank you @out_of_step