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?
Kim says
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
Yes, there is definitely something satisfying about crossing things off a list – something tangible to show you've accomplished things in a day!
Theresa Torres says
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.
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tazimd says
I like that idea of splitting your list by room. I totally understand how checking each thing off a list can be motivating!