I have a habit of making a to-do list, sometimes several times a day. This list gives me direction while at the same time as I mark out each one when completed gives me a sense of accomplishment. As I said I sometimes make several lists a day. It must be perfect. If a mistake is made or the writing looks messy it must be done again. Crazy I know but a quirk of mine.
This list contains everything down to taking a shower, doing my devotions, etc. Things you would not forget, but the more on the list the more productive I feel. As I get older, I find that forgetfulness comes more and more so this list helps with that as well. Little things that could be put off get done and with that I don’t have things piling up at the last minute to take up a whole day to complete. You know what I mean, right? Those things that are not that important but still need done? My thinking is that if I get all this stuff done today then tomorrow is a free day, but that never happens because there is always ‘something’ that needs done so another day, another list.
I have made 3 or 4 lists at a time. Scheduling the chores Monday – Thursday. ADHD some say I have, but no that is not the case. Neurotic tendencies others site, but again, not the case. OCD yet a couple of folks tell me, again, no not that. It is just me in my boredom and need to be busy all the time that causes this to happen. The truth of the matter is it doesn’t bother me and things get done in a timely fashion so I’m not complaining and neither are the ones that would be doing these things if I did not do them.
If this to-do list makes me feel more productive, so be it. Life could be worse.
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