That Inevitable “To Do” List

I’d be lost without my “to do” list, which I try to organize each evening before I go to bed. Sometimes I’m better at this than others…to fix the coming day’s schedule and work in my mind.

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However, if I don’t write something down, I bounce from one task to another wthout accomplishing much at all.

There are a number of ways to create a “to do” list and I’m still working on the best for me.

• 3×5 index cards for each day of the week. Adjust as you accomplish or don’t the items on them.
• Write the most important items at the top of the list
• Plan an hourly schedule and put something there you plan to do.
• List only three important items. Then you won’t feel deflated that you didn’t accomplish more.  Add as you accomplish these.
• Keep a list that you adjust daily, instead of rewriting each night.
• See yourself accomplishing the tasks as you write them down
• Visualize your day in advance.
• Utilize one of the computer programs for organizing your day.

What works best for you in organizing your “to do” list so it isn’t overwhelming?