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To-Do List: Friend or Foe?

by Tazim Damji

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Let’s get one thing straight—I love lists. I enjoy reading and making all sorts of lists—top 10 (or 100) lists of the best movies to watch, lists of ideas for organizing our home, lists of places that I want to travel, lists of music and moves I want to eventually check out, lists of books to read. . .and my favourite type of list: the To-Do List!

I take pleasure in crossing off things I’ve done, and feeling as though I’ve accomplished a lot.

Lists are a great way to keep thoughts organized, and they work well to brainstorm ideas.

To-do lists can get overwhelming, though—if they are too long, or vague.
Now that I’m finished university (!!) I am all about making lists! I have them in different categories:
-life
-learning (things I want to try)
-things to check out (music, movies, books)
-blog
-finance
-job
-business

What categories do you use?

If you’re looking for some online to-do lists, check out this page which lists 25 to-do lists to stay productive. While I have used online lists like Don’t Forget the Milk, I’ve found that a scrap piece of paper works well for my needs. Of course, I don’t have a smart phone or an iPad, so I don’t need something digital at the moment. I definitely see how it could be useful to have one list synced to a device that you can take with you shopping etc.

Are you a big list maker? What is on your list for today?

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About Tazim Damji

Tazim Damji is a permaculture gardener and certified holistic nutritionist from Vancouver, Canada. She is passionate about photography, vegan food, and gardening. Read more posts by Tazim. Visit her food and adventure blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Connect with Tazim via Twitter or on Facebook .

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  1. Kim says

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    I LOVE making lists and crossing things off, just like you! There's something refreshing about a clean piece of paper with a new list every day, and then marking through each item and feeling productive at the end of the day. I do have a smart phone, but I detest electronic lists – they just don't give me the same satisfaction as a crisp piece of paper that I can "touch"!

    My lists include daily "to do" things, grocery lists, wish/bucket lists, big upcoming projects, and clients I'm meeting with (as a professional organizer). I probably don't need that many lists, but since I love making them so much, I just enjoy doing it!

    • tazimd says

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      Yes, there is definitely something satisfying about crossing things off a list – something tangible to show you've accomplished things in a day!

  2. Theresa Torres says

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    Hi! I also love making a to-do list. It keeps me organized and on track. I use Evernote for my electronic to-do list but I also keep a paper list that I can pick up and check every now and then.
    I divide my list into daily, weekly, monthly, occassionally, and pending. Sometimes I get overwhelmed. There's just so many things I want to do.! So I review my list again and just focus on important stuff.
    My recent post 10 Tips for Financing the Start Up of Your Home Business

  3. tazimd says

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    I like that idea of splitting your list by room. I totally understand how checking each thing off a list can be motivating!

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