Thursday, August 30, 2012

How to make a 'To-do' list

This seems like a relatively simple task but in order to make a habit of writing and completing to-do lists, you must keep a few thing in mind.

1. Separate it by either priority or task length. If you just make a huge list (which is a good brainstorm but not a good finished product) then you'll end up not finishing.

2. Keep it short! If you need to clean the living room.... Don't write.... Vacuum....dust....tidy up.... As all separate items on the list.... Just write Living Room.

3. The most important thing to remember is making a to do list that YOU CAN ACTUALLY COMPLETE! If you make a brainstorming list and see that one of the items is going to take a long time, put it on another list! If you keep it on the same list, you will feel less accomplished when you do not completely finish the list. (it's ok to have several different lists.... But combining them all into one list is what stresses us out most of the time.... It's visually HUGE!)

It all seems simple, but list building is one of the best techniques for solving chaos!

If you're stressed.... List out what stresses you and write solutions to each line item.

If you're overwhelmed, make a list of what items are putting the most pressure on you and set out a plan to complete it.

THE ONE THING I HOPE YOU GET FROM ALL THIS::::

WRITE IT OUT! DON'T JUST THINK IT!

#success
-Erik G.

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