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Make A ‘To Do’ List

May 13th, 2006

There’s so many things to get done in a single day, and I can’t realistically get everything done that I’d like to. So I’ve recently started making ‘to do’ lists to make sure that I accomplish at least one thing each day.

Each morning, I spend a few minutes writing down the things I’d like to get done by the end of the day. If I don’t get everything done, I’ll add the unfinished things to the next day’s list. I also make a ‘weekly to do list’. This helps to keep things in check, and it also helps me remember the things I’ve planned to get done. Looking after my kids all day has a way of erasing my memory.

Speaking of my memory, I also keep a pen and pad of paper handy at all times for when a brilliant (or not so brilliant) idea strikes me. Sometimes this happens at three in the morning and by the time I get out of bed, I’ve forgotten how I was going to take over the world.

When I’m feeling writer’s block coming on, I’ll go back through my notes and new ideas will spring up. I’m the type of person who needs visual stimulation because ‘out of sight, out of mind’ completely applies to me. So by keeping my lists and notes, I never forget ideas and I keep myself accountable for getting important tasks done each day.

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