As bloggers we love reading list post and perhaps enjoy making one ourselves. Are lists really useful in our daily lives?
Do you make a to-do list everyday? Has it helped you in keeping track of your goals and progress? Or has it served to make you even more stressed because of the unfinished jobs day in day out?
What is the best way to keep to a list so we do not deviate from it? Any tips to share or any controversial thoughts on why we should not keep a list? Appreciate your views on this.
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Cindyda1
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Interesting question. I am one of those who will buy a day planner and never use it. I also do not write or type out a to-do-list. I tend to keep what I need to do for each day in my head. I do make notes of important information I need to remember so I can refer back to them. I prioritize in my mind what I have to do or plan to do for each day. I get the most important things done and the little things if I don't get to, I don't sweat it.
Some folks I know drive me crazy with their lists, others I admire for being extremely well organized. It may be an affliction I suffer from, but I have never been able to adhere to list making, nor really had any true inclination to do so. It sounds contradictory but in spite of this, I am a very detail oriented person, just not on paper! Go figure!
Some folks I know drive me crazy with their lists, others I admire for being extremely well organized. It may be an affliction I suffer from, but I have never been able to adhere to list making, nor really had any true inclination to do so. It sounds contradictory but in spite of this, I am a very detail oriented person, just not on paper! Go figure!
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onebluemoon
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Cindyda1
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Haa, my "method" is not fool proof and my mileage may vary...It's the way I have become accustomed to operating...I think we all form habits and have a tough time veering from whatever we have learned works for us. I don't think there is any right or wrong way to handle our "To-Do-Lists".... the main thing I do recommend, don't stress out if you can't get the "little stuff" done! You know they have written books about that! ;-)
Injoy!
Cindy
Injoy!
Cindy
onebluemoon
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onebluemoon
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Do you follow them well? Any suggestions what to do if we do not complete the items on our list?
TheBuilder
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I'm not too strict. I see it in a positive angle.
If I have a glass of water, half filled, I will say that it's half filled. I will not say that it's half empty.
You get the point!
If I have a glass of water, half filled, I will say that it's half filled. I will not say that it's half empty.
You get the point!
onebluemoon
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bigrog44
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If I have plenty of time to do the list, I'll do it. Like today's list is working at Target. Then I go to my night job. Soon as I get off, I'll take the garbage. Then start doing my laundry. Tomorrow is finish laundry, put clothes away. Then work. I have a list everyday, but it depends on the week. This week is paid week, so my list is going to be different from last week. I want to add do something with the business if I can.
onebluemoon
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Carol46
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I think it is still the best method for me because if I don't finish it today it is still there for me tomorrow.
onebluemoon
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billyghawaii
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I use the notebook or ask Siri to remind me of things. Reminders is an application in the iPhone and you can ask Siri to list them verbally to you .
onebluemoon
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That sounds so useful. It's like having a personal assistant following you around telling you what you have to do. I guess this works for you.
