Why do top level items ever show up in the to do list?
Problem:
Top level items will appear in the to do list under some conditions.Solution:
When all of the subtasks under a higher-level task are checked off, Life Balance puts the parent task itself on the to-do list in order to get your attention. If the higher-level task represents a one-time project, this provides you with the opportunity to check off the project itself and get credit for completing it. If the task represents a long-term goal or a project that isn't done yet, then this is a reminder to add new subtasks so that you can continue making progress towards your goal.This approach works best if you express your abstract goals as verbs rather than as nouns. For instance, "Family" may really mean "Raise children I'm proud to know", or "Travel" may mean "See the World". By expressing your goals in this way, you're making clear what you're trying to accomplish, and it's more obvious what you should do when one of these goals shows up on your To Do List.
We generally recommend this approach, but if there are cases where it doesn't work for you, you have a couple of options:
You can create a place named "Goal" or "Category", and then assign your abstract goals to that place. This will prevent the task from showing up in your To Do List except when you have selected "All places". If you have To Do List exporting turned on, this will also allow you to prevent your abstract goals from being exported to the Palm's built-in To Do List.
Warning: You must be careful when you create subtasks of this goal, since they will automatically inherit the main task's Place. If you forget to enter less abstract, visible places for them, your mundane tasks will be as hidden from your To Do List as the abstract goals.
You can create a subtask under the abstract goal and give it an importance of "None". As long as this task remains unchecked, the abstract goal will not appear in your To Do List. This solution clutters the outline but does not risk hiding your tasks.
