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Taking the first step
I have written about to-do lists in the past - my entry way back in October 2009 was full of great intentions and enthusiasm for my newly discovered ‘listing’ skills. Alas, I fell off the wagon shortly after that entry and have been wallowing in my usual ‘off the cuff’ fashion for the past several months.
Given my new resolve to truly get organized this September I’m going to give the ‘to do’ list philosophy another shot. This time I’m going to be realistic about it - none of this loose 10 pounds in two weeks stuff or saving X thousands of dollars by Christmas while paying off may credit card. Nope, this time I’m going to start simply.
My plan for this week is:
- 1. Write a blog article
- 2. make a to do list
- 3. keep said list to not more than 10 work items and/or 10 personal items
- 4. put some enjoyable tasks on the list
- 5. put at least one thing I really hate doing on the list
- 6. make deadlines - items may roll over to the next week’s list depending on the deadline
- 7. give myself rewards
- 8. share the list with someone - this will help me be accountable
- 9. post the list somewhere I can see it every morning
- 10. make a point of plotting my progress at the end of the day
I am now getting out a large felt marker and ticking off the first entry on the list. Thus begins my journey toward being organized this fall.
